Nursing Care Plan: Student Name: Patient's Name: Age: Sex: Past History Diagnosis: Type of Diet
Nursing Care Plan: Student Name: Patient's Name: Age: Sex: Past History Diagnosis: Type of Diet
Nursing Care Plan: Student Name: Patient's Name: Age: Sex: Past History Diagnosis: Type of Diet
Sex:Female
Past history: She has a 16-year history of diabetes mellitus and a 7-year history of hypertension.
Diagnosis:Renal failure
Type of Diet:renal diet )limit fluids, eat a low-protein diet, limit salt, potassium, phosphorous, and other electrolytes, and getting enough
calories
• Shortness of breath
• Urinary retention
• Chest pain
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue
• Hypertention
• Edema
• Weight loss
Patient' Problem/ Objectives Nursing Intervention Evaluation
Nursing Diagnosis
Ineffective breathing Patient will maintain Assessment The goal was met.
pattern an effective breathing • Assess vital signs
pattern, • Assess level of consciousness
Related to: within • Assess the ability to mobilize secretions
• Fluid 20 minutes • Assess the position that the client
accumulation in assumes for breathing.
the lungs as evidenced by : • Monitor for diaphragmatic muscle fatigue
• Renal failure • relaxed or weakness (paradoxical motion).
• Stress breathing at a • Inquire about precipitating and alleviating
normal rate factors
Signs and symptoms: and depth • .Observe for retractions or flaring of
• Flaring nose • absence of nostrils
• Using abdominal dyspnea. • Evaluate nutritional status (e.g., weight,
muscles albumin level, electrolyte level).
• Fatigue
• Chest retraction Intervention
during inhalation • Place the client with proper body
• Working hard to alignment for maximum breathing
get a deep breath pattern.
• Noisy breathing • Maintain a clear airwaySuction secretions,
• Chest tightness as necessary
• Instruct the client in controlled coughing
• Provide assistance during chest
physiotherapy and postural drainage
• Promote adequate gas exchange
• Assess ABG levels according to facility
policy.
• Utilize pulse oximetry to check oxygen
saturation and pulse rate.
• Note for changes in the level of
consciousness.
• Evaluate skin color, temperature, and
capillary refill; observe central versus
peripheral cyanosis.
• Administer supplemental oxygen as
indicated.
• Encourage small frequent meals and
adhere to nutritional interventions.
• Relieving anxiety and distress
• Encourage frequent rest periods and teach
the client to pace activity.
• Promote exercise interventions as
tolerated
• Give medication as prescribed.
Intervention
• Provide the patient with
routine voiding
measures including
privacy, normal voiding
positions or the sound
of running water.
• Encourage/provide
appropriate perineal
cleansing.
• Provide appropriate
catheter care when a
catheter is present.
• Educate patients (and
family members) on
catheter care and the
importance of catheter
care if she will be
discharged home with
the catheter in place.
• Teach abdominal strain
and Valsalva maneuver.
• Give medication as
prescribed.