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Medications: Generic (Brand) Dose, and Timing, and Course of Therapy

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IX.

DISCHARGE PLANNING
M-E-T-H-O-D-S

Rationale/Nursing
Considerations/Special Instructions

Medications: Generic (Brand) Dose,


and Timing, and Course of therapy

-Taking of meds as prescribed ensures pt.


receives full therapeutic effects intended

-Emphasize importance of regularly taking

by acting physician

prescribed medications
-Relieves patient anxiety as well as
-Inform patient regarding therapeutic
effects and side-effects of meds as well as

promotes proper course of action during


situational emergencies

specific instructions in the event of serious


adverse manifestations

Exercise: Enumerate type and describe


-Promotes circulation and increases
-Encourage client to perform gentle
resistance work to promote circulation and
general level of activity, emphasizing
specific techniques such as:

Gentle Walking

Stretching

muscle strength and level of activity. To


reduce the chances of an injury.

Treatment: (other than medication)

-Encourage to get enough sleep and rest.

-To avaoid stress and tension.

-Encourage to have a well balanced diet.

- To further increase platelet count.

Health Teachings: (overall condition)


-Promote wellness condition
-Proper Hygiene

Outpatient Follow-up: (when, where)


-Evaluates health status of patient in
-Schedule follow-up checkup for patient.

regards to the intended therapeutic effects


of prescribed medication.

Diet:(Relevant diet and give examples)


-Ensures that nutrition needs of patient is
-Encourage consumption of nutritious

met properly.

feeds, especially fruits and dark green


leafy vegetables, lean and properlycooked meats, etc.

-Encourage normal fluid intake (8-10


glasses)

-Replenishes fluid loss and improves


circulation.

Spirituality: (How to promote spiritual


healing)

-Facilitates emotional catharsis, especially


due to the clients level of anxiety and

-Encourage client to follow spiritual


practices as appropriate

perceived lack of confidence

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