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    II. General and Specific Objectives

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    The document outlines the general and specific objectives of a nursing program as well as diagnostic test results and discharge planning for a postpartum patient. The general objectives are to apply theoretical and practical nursing skills, systematically collect patient information, and assist in care and treatment for health maintenance. Specific objectives include conducting physical assessments, distinguishing health factors, enriching nursing intervention skills, and enhancing health teaching abilities. Discharge planning involves identifying patient needs, communicating with the patient, and instructing on diet, exercise, follow up care, and avoiding heavy work or risks upon returning home.

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    The document outlines the general and specific objectives of a nursing program as well as diagnostic test results and discharge planning for a postpartum patient. The general objectives are to apply theoretical and practical nursing skills, systematically collect patient information, and assist in care and treatment for health maintenance. Specific objectives include conducting physical assessments, distinguishing health factors, enriching nursing intervention skills, and enhancing health teaching abilities. Discharge planning involves identifying patient needs, communicating with the patient, and instructing on diet, exercise, follow up care, and avoiding heavy work or risks upon returning home.

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    The document outlines the general and specific objectives of a nursing program as well as diagnostic test results and discharge planning for a postpartum patient. The general objectives are to apply theoretical and practical nursing skills, systematically collect patient information, and assist in care and treatment for health maintenance. Specific objectives include conducting physical assessments, distinguishing health factors, enriching nursing intervention skills, and enhancing health teaching abilities. Discharge planning involves identifying patient needs, communicating with the patient, and instructing on diet, exercise, follow up care, and avoiding heavy work or risks upon returning home.

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    II.

    General and Specific Objectives

    A. General objectives
    The student nurses should be able to apply the theoretical and
    practical skills, to provide a systematic way of collecting information
    and to provide assistance in rendering care and treatment for health
    maintenance of the patient.
    B. Specific objectives
    To provide adequate physical assessment essential for

    understanding the condition of the client


    To be able to distinguish factors that affects clients health and

    condition
    To enrich the skills of the student nurses in nursing intervention
    and to be able to apply their theoretical knowledge into practical

    uses.
    To enhance their ability in rendering assistance for health
    teaching and promotion

    IX. Diagnostic and Laboratory Results

    Urine analysis
    (September 5, 2010)
    Color
    Transparency

    Yellow
    Slightly turbid

    Microscopic Exam

    Test

    Result

    Normal Values

    Pus cells

    3-5 hpf

    0-2 hpf

    Red cell

    0-1 hpf

    0-1 hpf

    Epithelial cell

    Few

    Interpretation :
    Pus cells are dead white blood cells. Increase number of pus cell in
    urine may indicate infection. The patient might experience pain when voiding
    Chemical Exam
    Protein : trace

    Hematology Report ( September 05 ,2010)

    Test

    Result

    Normal Values

    HGB

    12

    12.00-15.00g/dl

    HCT

    36

    36.00-46.00%

    WBC

    11.0

    4.8- 10.8 x 109 cells/L

    Lymphocytes

    20

    20.00-30.00%

    Segmenters

    80

    60-70%

    Interpretation
    The increased level of white blood cell indicates normal compensatory
    mechanism during the first 24 hours of post partum

    Blood Chemistry ( September 5, 2010)

    Test

    Result

    Normal Values

    Blood Urea Nitrogen

    2.9 mmol/L

    3.0-7.2

    Creatinin

    53 umol/L

    50-100

    Uric acid

    0.25nmol/L

    0.17-0.41

    SGPT

    14 U/L

    5-40

    SGOT

    14 U/L

    5-40

    Interpretation :
    Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) measures the amount of urea nitrogen, a
    waste product of protein Metabolism in the blood. Slightly decreased BUN
    indicates bodys compensatory mechanism due to decreased fluid level.

    X. Discharge Planning
    Discharge planning is the development of an individualized discharge
    plan for the patient prior to leaving the unit. Discharge plans ensure the
    continuity of care because it is a process that includes identification ,
    assessment, goal setting, planning, implementation, coordination and
    evaluation.
    Understanding patient and familys condition work setting, finances,
    living arrangement etc. would help to determine needs and availability, other
    factors affecting discharge decision include access to transportation,
    prescription and over the countermedicines, as well as medical equipment
    arrangement.
    Nurse-patient communication and interaction is very important in order
    to enhance further recovery and prevent re-occurrence of certain disease .
    the following are plans for patient to have continuity of care:
    Work

    Instruct the client to avoid heavy works like lifting or straining for at
    first three weeks following birth

    Environment

    Home environment must be free from slipping or accident hazard

    Rest

    Encourage the client to rest at least once a day and get a good night
    sleep.

    Exercise

    Diet

    Instruct the client to limit the stairs she climb to 1 flight a day for the
    first week at home

    Encourage the client to increase intake of fibers to avoid constipation


    Instruct to increase fluid intake
    Instruct to increase intake of nutritious foods such as fruits and
    vegetables

    Health teachings

    Instruct the client to increase intake of protein rich foods to promote


    faster wound healing
    Instruct the client to promote breastfeeding

    Follow up

    Instruct the client to return for an examination four to six weeks after
    birth.
    Advice the client to make an appointment to take her baby to a
    pediatrician, family physician or well-child clinic for the examination at
    two to four weeks.

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