Monday, March 06, 2006

Nursing Dx:

Caregiver role strain related to multiple(3) caregiving responsibilities, high nursing school workload, and limited personal support system as evidenced by: irritability, anger, feelings of inadequacy, feelings of being overwhelmed, fatigue, lethargy, extreme anxiety, alternating bouts of insommnia and hypersomnia, inability to concentrate, forgetfullness, emotional lability, and overeating.

Care Plan to follow....

9 Comments:

Blogger missbhavens said...

Long Term Goals: con't. teaching re: coping skills, decrease anxiety, adequate nutrition, maintenance of self-care

Short Term Goals Day 0:LTG recognition [ACHIEVED], PRN pain relief @500mg Acetomenophen PO

Short Term Goals Day 1:reinforce relaxation techniques [IN PROGRESS], Bedrest as needed [IN PROGRESS], Snickers Bar PO rep. as necc. w/accomanying PO hydration incl. Hendricks martini+3 olives qv (not qid) pc

9:11 PM  
Blogger Jo said...

I like that Nursing Dx.
If only i could get someone to enforce the Care plan.

12:29 AM  
Blogger SVN, prn said...

Bravo! good one, very funny :o)

A-Assessment, done
D-Diagnosis, done
P-Planning, done
I-Implementation, pending
E-Evaluation, pending

Let us know the results :o)

1:05 AM  
Blogger Nurse2B said...

Wow! nice job on the care plan Missb! Specially the Martini. But I have decided to DC those and most other alcohol for now. Snickers seem like a good alternative.

And, yes, Jodi, I so need an enforcer...

And isn't implementation always the trick, svn? Sigh...

Spent the day in the ED again with my husband today so I am a wee bit behind on implementation.

6:49 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I can TOTALLY relate!! I'm blogging instead of doing my homework.. I'm in total avoidance mode.. Make mine a margarita Missbhavens!!

9:36 AM  
Blogger The new Third Degree Nurse said...

Interventions:
1. hot bubble bath Rationale: Calgon just might take you away.

2. Take 1-2 glasses of wine after work or PRN.
Rationale: ETOH in small quantities can be beneficial to your CV and CNS systems. Or at least you think it is.

3. The Comedy Channel and/or funny movies at least 1 hr each afternoon for 1 week.
Rationale: nothing better for your troubles than laughter.

5:35 PM  
Blogger dog food sugar said...

Ha ha!

Way to use that "critical thinking!" I willing to bet I could find some evidence based practice to prove the effectiveness of the martini and the margarita.

Hang in there everyone!

And thanks for the much needed laugh!

9:35 PM  
Blogger Kim said...

I hate nursing care plans.

Maybe that's why I'm in ER.

We cut to the chase: You need a Snickers bar, one TID prn need for self-preservation.

Personally, I prefer Green Apple Martinis, q 8 hours prn.

And there you have it! LOL

9:25 AM  
Blogger Nurse2B said...

You guys are the best!! Thanks so much for the care plans!!!! I am on spring break right now, so I am feeling better!

1:18 PM  

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