care plan

use any case scenerio of a patient disease. it could be diabetes or congestive heart failure, whichever one you pick is ok by me.

Clinical Care Plan
Adult Gerontology Health Nursing I

Semester:___________________

Student: _________________________________ Date: ______________________________

Instructor: ______________________________ Clinical Course: ______________________

Client’s Initials: ___________ Age: _________ Sex: ________ Room#: ________________

Date of Admission: ________________ Date of Care: _____________________________

Present Medical Diagnoses: ____________________________________________________

Present Surgery (if applicable): _____________________ Date of Surgery: ______________

Allergies: __________________________ Height: ________ Weight: _________

Code Status: ________________________

Section I
General Data
(Points 5)

Chief Complaint:

History of Present Illness (Detailed):

Past Medical/Surgical History:

Social History:

Family History of Illness:

Immunization History:

Description of Procedures (Surgeries) Performed this Admission:

Section II
Pathophysiology
(Points 10)

In this section, the student must address a description of the disease process including etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms and standard treatment including medication, surgery, etc. (This section should be used to describe the textbook explanation of the disease and compare it with the patient’s picture of his/her disease condition. Attach a reference page at the end of care plan )

Section III
Assessment
(Points 20)

Physical Assessment:

General Appearance

Neurosensory

Psychosocial

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

Gastrointestinal

Genitourinary

Musculoskeletal

Integumentary

Incisions

Drains

Diet/Nutrition

IVs

Vital Signs

Intake and Output

Pain assessment (include reassessment)

Fall Risk Assessment (include score)

Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment (include score)

Section IV
Diagnostic Data
(Points 10)
Diagnostic Tests Patient’s value Normal Range Inference(why is this patients value abnormal)

Section V
Treatment and procedures
List all interventions/nursing actions dependent (physician initiated) and independent (nursing initiated) performed during your clinical experience.
(Points 10)
Interventions Rationale

Section VI
Teaching and Health Promotion
(Points 5)
List client’s teaching Needs/Knowledge Deficits, such as teaching about a new diet, reasons for being NPO, reasons for wearing elastic stockings, etc.

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Section VII
(Points 5)
List of Nursing Diagnoses Use your assessment, the client’s medications and history to write your diagnoses. Actual and Potential deficits and wellness diagnoses are expected. Your nursing diagnoses must be substantiated by your client’s signs and symptoms. (List the nursing diagnosis in order of priority.)

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Section VIII
Medications
(Points 10)
Medication Sheet

Medication Dose
Brand/
Generic Name Mechanism of Action/Indication for Use Contraindication Adverse Effects/Side Effects Nursing Implications

Outcomes Safe Dose
(yes or no)
Why is your client on the drug?

Section IX
Nursing Interventions
(Points 15)
CAREPLAN FOR “ 3 ” (MINIMUM) NURSING DIAGNOSES

Assessment
findings Nursing Diagnosis
(Actual & Potential Deficits, Wellness Diagnoses) Outcomes
Short and Long Term Interventions/Nursing Systems
(Dependent & Independent) Rationale
(Why are performing that intervention?) Evaluation/Outcome
(What was the actual result?)