Question

a) what are the related content of hyperplasia?

b) What are the underlying principles of hyperplasia?

c) What are the nursing interventions for hyperplasia?

Answer 1

Ans) a) Hyperplasia or hypergenesis, is an increase in the amount of organic tissue that results from cell proliferation.It may lead to the gross enlargement of an organ, and the term is sometimes confused with benign neoplasia or benign tumor.

b) Physiologic hyperplasia: Occurs due to a normal stressor. For example, increase in the size of the breasts during pregnancy, increase in thickness of endometrium during menstrual cycle, and liver growth after partial resection.
Pathologic hyperplasia: Occurs due to an abnormal stressor. For example, growth of adrenal glands due to production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by a pituitary adenoma, and proliferation of endometrium due to prolonged estrogen stimulus.

c) Nursing intervention:

- Assess the patients condition, vital signs.

- Avoid bladder discomfort- The patient should be taught to avoid spicy foods, alcohol, and coffee.

- Increase fluids-The nurse should instruct the patient to drink enough fluids.

- Accurately document intake & output of patient.