Nursing Care Plan - Readiness for Enhanced Knowledge
Assessment
Nursing Diagnosis
Scientific Explanation
Objectives
Readiness for enhanced “Ano po yung knowledge related eclampsia?” to patient expressing desire “Ano yung bawal sa akin to learn about niyan tsaka kailangan condition. ko gawin?”
Behaviors being demonstrated reflects the motivation to learn at a certain time.
Short Term After 1 hour of nursing interventions, patient will be able to verbalize understanding of information gained.
Subjective:
Objective: ● Edema of the feet ● VS taken as follows: ○ T: 36.5C ○ P: 98 ○ R: 19 ○ BP: 120/70
Long Term After 2 days of nursing interventions, patient will be able to use the information gained to develop an individual plan to meet health needs and goals.
Interventions
Rationale
1. Monitor vital signs.
1. For baseline data.
2. patient’s level of knowledge about condition.
2. To provide an opportunity to ensure accuracy and completeness of knowledge base for learning.
3. Assist the patient to identify learning goals. 4. Encourage patient to verbalize concerns regarding knowledge and skills needed by the patient.
5. Assist the
3. To help focus on content to be learned. 4. To promote ease in handling difficult situations.
5. Applying or
Expected Outcome Short Term The patient shall have verbalized understanding of the information gained. Long Term The patient shall have used the information gained to develop an individual plan to meet health needs and goals.
patient in identifying ways to use the information. 6. Repeat instructions and demonstrations of skills needed by the patient. 7. Encourage patient to ask questions and clarify information concerning condition.
using information increases the desire to learn and retain information. 6. Repetition reinforces learning. 7. To ensure complete knowledge concerning condition to prevent risks.
Date
Time
7/20/17
8:00 AM
Focus
Nurse’s Progress Notes
Readiness for enhanced knowledge as evidenced by patient expressing desire to learn about condition.
Data: Received patient on bed in sitting position, conscious and coherent. Patient had no contraptions and no complaints of pain. Patient verbalized “Ano po yung eclampsia?” and “Ano yung bawal sa akin niyan tsaka kailangan ko gawin?” Presence of edema on feet. Breasts- Breastfeeds effectively on both breasts. No tenderness or swelling. Uterus- Contracted 1 finger breadth below umbilicus. Bladder- Urinated 4 times, light yellow. Bowel- Defecated 1 time, semi-solid. Lochia- Lochia serosa. Pink color. Started using napkins the day after delivery. Changed napkin twice. Episiorrhaphy- Median, no swelling. Skin- Warm to touch. Good skin turgor. Homan’s Sign- Negative. Emotion- Patient is in the taking hold phase as evidenced by breastfeeding her baby. VS- T=36.5 C, P=98, R=19, BP=120/70 mmHg. Actions: Established rapport, provided AM care, stretched bed linens, monitored VS. Asked patient about previous VS and medications being taken. Assessed skin color and other extremities. Encouraged patient to eat fruits and vegetables. Encouraged patient to elevate legs when possible. Encouraged patient to drink water, buko juice, or pineapple juice to promote urination and defecation. Encouraged walking and exercising to promote venous return. Recommended ankle and foot exercises to reduce pooling. Discussed factors that affect circulation. Discouraged prolonged standing, tight clothing. Emphasized at-home BP monitoring. Response: After 1 hour of nursing interventions, patient will be able to verbalize understanding of information gained.