Nursing Care Plan
Nursing Care Plan
Nursing Care Plan
Spirituality:
Client's Initials: RM
Gender: Female
Date of Care: 6/21/2016
Age: 52
Date of Admission: 6/17/16
Depression
Arthritis
Asthma
Colostomy
Fecal incontinent
GERD
Hypertension
Obesity
Rectal prolapse
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Difficult intubation
Pseudocholinesterase deficiency
Malignant hyperthermia
Sickle cell anemia.
patients are completely and honestly informed before the patient has given consent to treatment and after
treatment has occurred. Physicians are responsible for meeting the medical needs of patients by diagnosing
and working with other physicians, hospitals, to develop guidelines for effective care.
RN: Perform a wide variety of job duties during their shifts. Including caring for and educating patients about
their conditions, as well as establishing trust and building rapport with patients and their families. They perform
physical exams and health histories. Provide health promotion, counseling and education. Administer
medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
LPN: Perform a wide variety of job duties during their shifts. Including caring for and educating patients about
their conditions, as well as establishing trust and building rapport with patients and their families. They perform
physical exams and health histories. Provide health promotion, counseling and education. Administer
medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
Patient Care Technician or Unlicensed Assistive Personnel: Assist patients with many tasks that they cannot do
for themselves while they are in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, assisted living facilities, nursing homes or longterm care facilities. They work under the supervision of an LPN, or RN.
Social Worker: Social workers typically work in a hospital, skilled nursing facility or hospice, and work with
patients and their families in need of psychosocial help. Medical social workers assess the psychosocial
functioning of patients and families and intervene as necessary.
Care Manager: Is an advocate who ensures patients are satisfied with their health care. This professional's job
is to also ensure that a facility is providing high quality care services, as well as work with administration, staff,
and patients to reach health care goals.
Dietician: Explain nutrition issues to clients, assess the dietary and health needs of clients or patients in
developing meal plans. They gauge the effects of these meal plans, promote nutrition through public speaking
and community outreach programs, and keep on top of the latest research in nutritional and food sciences.
Medical Laboratory: Medical laboratory technicians play an important role in the prevention and diagnosis of
diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and AIDS. Medical lab technicians work under the supervision of a
physician, lab manager or medical technologist and perform laboratory tests on specimens. The tests that lab
techs conduct assist doctors in verifying the causes of an illness, making medical decisions and determining
treatment options.
Physical Therapist: Physical therapists help people with physical injuries or illnesses regain range of
movement and control their pain. PTs, help people who have lost motor function due to accidents, illness or
age. They help determine the root causes of the trauma, and work with them to create a plan for rehabilitation.
PTs typically create plans that involve stretching, strength training, exercises and physical movements to help
people recover. They are experts at what the body can do, and will educate patients and families about what is
possible, and keep patients motivated during ongoing therapy. PTs also track progress and report to patients
and their families.
Occupational Therapist: The role of the Occupational Therapist (OT) is to help patients improve or maintain
skills for day-to-day activities and well-being. OTs work together with their patients to identify important and
valued activities that are difficult to do because of illness or physical limitations. The activities may be related to
self care, paid or unpaid work, or leisure and fun. Together they will find ways to use the patients strengths
and resources to lead productive and satisfying lives.
Home Care: Home care assistants are trained to assist the elderly, disabled, mentally ill, and/or terminally ill.
Home care assistants often work in private homes to help patients with daily tasks such as personal grooming
and meal preparation. Families sometimes bring in these workers to care for their loved one when the job
becomes too much for them to handle. Depending on the condition of the patient, actual feeding may be
necessary. Light, general housekeeping may also be expected of a home care assistant.
Pastoral Care: Chaplains provide one-to-one, short-term support to patients, their families and hospital staff.
The department operates on a referral basis and receives requests from nursing, physicians, social workers,
patient representatives, clergy, patients and family members. In addition, chaplains are included in a number of
hospital emergency protocols. Chaplains also provide support, counseling, and referral for hospital staff and
their families and limited outpatient counseling and support to former patients and their families.
Student Nurse: Students are obligated with special responsibilities. Students apply their knowledge and skills in
the care of patients/residents under the guidance of an instructor and/or preceptor. Students' behavior should
reflect the values of the health care organization at all times. Policies and guidelines for clinical placements are
designed to facilitate student identity, patient/resident safety and comfort, and infection control.
Other: Respiratory therapists are required to diagnose lung disease and breathing disorders, and then
recommend the most appropriate treatment methods. Their work often includes examining patients, performing
chest exams, and analyzing tissue specimens. Along with having an extensive knowledge of the
cardiopulmonary system, respiratory therapists must be experts in the machines and devices used to
administer respiratory care treatments. This would involve managing patients on ventilators and artificial airway
devices, and assessing the blood-oxygen level of patients.
Lab Test
Normal
Value(s)
Lab Result
Clinical S
-How do
to the d
BMP
NA
K
BUN
Creatnine
Glucose
Ca
135-145
3.5-51
8-20
0.5-0.9
100-125
8.5-10.4
138
WBC
RBC
HGB
HCT
Platelet
Count
4.0-11.0
3.80-5.20
12.0-16.0
35-47
150-450
10.2
4.02
12.7
40
190
Protime
INR
APTT
MCV
MCH
9.0
0.8-1.1
70-120
80-96
27-33
Not ordered
Not ordered
Not ordered
99
31.6
Test
4.1
9
0.6
135
9.0
Results
Helps eva
Helps eva
Ensures th
Ensures th
Evaluating
Evaluates
and kidney
Indicator fo
Indicator fo
Indicator fo
Determine
Ordered to
bleeding.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lab ordere
Lab ordere
Diagnostic Tests
Test
Results
MEDICATIONS
Drug
Dose
Route
Freq
Classification
Amlodipine
(Norvasc)
Amoxicillin
(Augmentin)
Escitalopram
oxalate (Lexapro)
Heparin
(Porcine)
Lisinopril
(Prinivil,Zestril)
Pantoprazole
(Protonix) EC
5mg
Oral
Daily
125mg
Oral
BID
Calcium Channel
Blocker
Antibiotic
20mg
Oral
Daily
Anti depressant
7500
units
20mg
q8h
Blood thinner
Oral
Sub
Q
Daily
40mg
Oral
BID
proton pump
inhibitor
Sodium Chloride
0.9% Lock Flush
3ml
IV
TID
ACE Inhibitor
PRN Medications
Acetaminophen
(Tylenol)
Albuterol
(Proventil)
650mg
Oral
q6h
Analgesic
2.5mg
Nebulizer
q6h
Bronchodilator
HydrocodoneAcedtminophen
(NORCO)
Hydromorphone
(Dilaudid)
Ondansetron
(Zofran)
325mg
Oral
q4h
Opioid
0.5mg
IV
q2h
Opioid
4mg
IV
q6h
antiemetic and
selective 5-HT3
receptor antagonist
Assessment
Name:
Subjective Data
My stomach hurts
Its a 7 out of 10, it hurts real bad.
Can I have some more pain
medicine?
Why does it hurt so bad?
Date:
Objective Data
Reported pain 7/10
Protective body positioning
Restlessness
Pallor
Pupil dilation
Change in BP, HR, R from normal
baseline data
Student Instructions: To be sure your client diagnostic statement written below is accurate
Diagnosis
you need to review the defining characteristics and related factors associated with the nursing
diagnosis and see how your client data match. Do you have an accurate match or are
additional data required, or does another nursing diagnosis need to be investigated? Do you
have all the 2 or 3 parts in your diagnosis statement? (Nanda Dx r/t AEB) or (At risk for
NANDA Dx r/t)
Nursing Diagnosis: Acute Pain R/T post operative surgical incision AEB; pallor;
elevated pulse, respirations, and systolic blood pressure and report of 7/10 abdominal
pain.
Medical Diagnosis: Closure of loop colostomy with segmental colon resection, repair
of ventral hernia with mesh.
Pathophysiology of the medical diagnosis: Closure of loop colostomy with
segmental colon resection is a surgery performed with prior consent to close the
original colostomy and reconnect the colon. This is done because a loop colostomy is
a temporary stoma in which the entire loop of colon is exteriorized.
Planning
Client Outcome
Student Instructions: The desired outcome must meet criteria to be accurate. The outcome
must be specific, realistic, measurable, and include a time frame for completion. Does the
action verb describe the client's behavior to be evaluated? Can the outcome be used in the
evaluation step of the nursing process to measure the client's response to the nursing
interventions listed below? Is it written in 3 parts: Pt will (rewrite the NANda in the positive)
..time frameAEB (rewrite the subj/obj data in the positive)..?
Interv
Long Term Goal: (Weeks, months, year, before next provider appointment)
Patient will have no pain after one month from day of discharge.
Interventions
ention
2. Perform a comprehensive
assessment of pain to include location,
characteristics, onset, duration,
frequency, quality, intensity or severity,
and precipitating factors of pain.
3. Instruct patient to request prn pain
medication before the pain is severe.
Evaluation
What was your clients response to the interventions? Be very specific. Was the
desired outcome achieved? If no, what revisions to either the desired outcomes or
interventions would you make?
1. The patient was happy to have fewer visitors, as they caused her stress. This was
a temporary relief for the patient but allowed her to rest comfortably and helped to
reduce her pain.
2. Figuring out what the cause of the pain was for the patient allowed the RN to give
her a medication that targeted the area causing the pain. The patient responded very
well to the analgesic.
3. Patient requested pain medication at early onset. This was pain management
intervention was successful for the patient.
4. Administering an analgesic medication to the patient was a successful intervention.
It reduced her level of pain from 7 out of 10 to 3 out of 10. For her this was much more
manageable.
Patient
5. Working with the patient on using the Hug Me pillow as well as slow deep
breathing helped to elevate some of the pain without having to use a pharmaceutical
pain management medication.
Student Instructions: Please list one thing you have taught your patient today. It
may be as simple as teaching them how to get out of bed to the chair or as complex a
medication teaching. There is always at least one thing you have taught throughout
your day.
I was able to speak with the patient regarding the use of her Hug me pillow and how it
will help provide comfort and reduce pain at her incision site when moving, coughing or
laughing. The patient was very receptive to using the hug me pillow and started to do
so while we were still in conversation.
Identify which stage in Maslows hierarchy of needs your NANDA relates to and how it relates
to this stage.
Patient is in the physiological state currently because of the acute pain that she is
feeling. Once the patient is able to find relief from her pain, she will be able to move
toward the safety phase.
Date:
Objective Data
Diagnosis
Assessment
Subjective Data
I dont know how to take care of this.
Referring to her incision wound.
Its nasty, I dont want to touch that.
Medical Diagnosis: Closure of loop colostomy with segmental colon resection, repair
of ventral hernia with mesh.
Pathophysiology of the medical diagnosis: Closure of loop colostomy with
segmental colon resection is a surgery performed with prior consent to close the
original colostomy and reconnect the colon. This is done because a loop colostomy is
a temporary stoma in which the entire loop of colon is exteriorized.
Client Outcome
Planning
Student Instructions: The desired outcome must meet criteria to be accurate. The
outcome must be specific, realistic, measurable, and include a time frame for
completion. Does the action verb describe the client's behavior to be evaluated? Can
the outcome be used in the evaluation step of the nursing process to measure the
client's response to the nursing interventions listed below? Is it written in 3 parts: Pt
will (rewrite the NANda in the positive)..time frameAEB (rewrite the subj/obj data in
the positive)..?
Short Term Goal: (Minutes, hours, days, before day of discharge)
Patient is able to verbalize the need for daily dressing changes that must be done daily
to prevent infection within the new surgical incision site by day of discharge. Patient is
able to demonstrate proper way to change her wound dressing before discharge.
Long Term Goal: (Weeks, months, year, before next provider appointment)
Patient will be able to provide a List of resources that can be used for more information
or support after discharge. Patient will also be able to discontinue dressing changes
within 3 to 4 weeks from discharge.
Interventions
Intervention
Evaluation
What was your clients response to the interventions? Be very specific. Was the
desired outcome achieved? If no, what revisions to either the desired outcomes or
interventions would you make?
1. The patient was open to learning about her incision and why it looked the way it did.
Once she really looked at it and made her own judgments about it she was able to
move forward and starts to work on learning about the care of her wound.
2. Patient did not appear to have any barriers to learning physically. Being able to
concentrate while others were in the room was a distraction. Family was asked to
leave for a short time and could return later for their teaching time. This was successful
and allowed for a positive teaching experience.
3. Patient was very receptive to learning through demonstration. Patient was able to
perform wound care on herself with the guidance of the RN. This was successful and
was repeated with each dressing change.
4. Patients family was a bit hesitant to learn about the patients incision and how to
care for it. The patient herself was able to explain why she might need help and with
what steps with the dressing change. Once this was established the family members
were willing to learn how they could help their loved one. This was a successful
teaching method as well.
Patient Teaching
5. The patient and family members along side with a wound care nurse were able to
establish a listing of community resources for the patient to refer to if un able to reach a
doctors office first. This provided comfort to both the patient and the family members.
Student Instructions: Please list one thing you have taught your patient today. It
may be as simple as teaching them how to get out of bed to the chair or as complex a
medication teaching. There is always at least one thing you have taught throughout
your day.
I was able to teach my patient about the importance of changing her dressing daily. We
discussed what could happen if this was not completed and what will happen when it is
done in a sterile manner as well. This conversation with the help from the wound care
nurse was able to provide a base for understand and openness to learn about her
cares.
Identify which stage in Maslows hierarchy of needs your NANDA relates to and how it relates
to this stage.
Date:
Diagnosis
Assessment
Subjective Data
Objective Data
Medical Diagnosis: Closure of loop colostomy with segmental colon resection, repair
of ventral hernia with mesh.
Pathophysiology of the medical diagnosis:
Closure of loop colostomy with segmental colon resection is a surgery performed with
prior consent to close the original colostomy and reconnect the colon. This is done
because a loop colostomy is a temporary stoma in which the entire loop of colon is
exteriorized.
Client Outcome
Planning
Student Instructions: The desired outcome must meet criteria to be accurate. The
outcome must be specific, realistic, measurable, and include a time frame for
completion. Does the action verb describe the client's behavior to be evaluated? Can
the outcome be used in the evaluation step of the nursing process to measure the
client's response to the nursing interventions listed below? Is it written in 3 parts: Pt
will (rewrite the NANda in the positive)..time frameAEB (rewrite the subj/obj data in
the positive)..?
Short Term Goal: (Minutes, hours, days, before day of discharge)
Patient will wash hands every time before changing her dressing with the wound care
nurse before discharge.
Intervention
Long Term Goal: (Weeks, months, year, before next provider appointment)
Patient will maintain free of infection until incision site is healed and dressing changes
are no longer needed in an estimated 3 to 4 weeks.
Interventions
1. Observe and report signs of infection
such as redness, warmth, discharge, and
increased body temperature.
Evaluation
What was your clients response to the interventions? Be very specific. Was the
desired outcome achieved? If no, what revisions to either the desired outcomes or
interventions would you make?
1. Pt shows no current sign or symptom of infection. Any signs and symptoms should
be reported to the provider. Pt states verbally an understanding of the signs and
symptoms and understands the importance of notifying her provider.
2. A skin assessment is completed with each dressing change. This is tolerated well
and is a great way for the nurse and patient to evaluate for signs and symptoms of
infection.
3. Patient was encouraged to rest as much as possible. Encouraged family to allow
patient to rest as well. Patient stated she was tired and would rest as much as she
could. This will encourage healing.
4. Patient was instructed on adequate hand washing. Teaching the patient this will
promote proper care and cleanliness when changing her dressing. The Patient was
very receptive to learning this.
Patient
5. The patient was provided information regarding wearing gloves when changing her
dressing. As well as where she acquire them once she goes home.
Student Instructions: Please list one thing you have taught your patient today. It
may be as simple as teaching them how to get out of bed to the chair or as complex a
medication teaching. There is always at least one thing you have taught throughout
your day.
Teaching
I was able to teach the patient and their family the symptoms of infection that should be
promptly reported to a primary medical caregiver (e.g., redness; warmth; swelling;
tenderness or pain; new onset of drainage or change in drainage from wound; increase
in body temperature;)
Identify which stage in Maslows hierarchy of needs your NANDA relates to and how it relates
to this stage.
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