Nursing Care Plan
Assessment
A client reports to the facility and claims to have a history of pressure ulcers. The cause has been associated with depression that she has suffered from family-related issues. A prior visit to a clinician had ended with the client being given directives on avoidance of certain foods. The client has, however, not kept the instructions and the problems appear to have reoccurred.
Nursing Diagnosis
The client needs an easy-to-follow diet program. Diet should be adhered to for patients with ulcers, and therefore the case is sensitive (Read, 2016). Moreover, the medication for ulcers needs to be accompanied by a healthy diet failure to which the medication will not work correctly. If the client is given a simple diet program, they will not have problems adhering to the directions. Also, advice should be provided on the importance of adhering to the prescribed guidelines.
Goals and Outcomes
At the end of the nursing care, the main objective will be to have the client’s satisfaction achieved. A combination of several goals will ensure the achievement of the primary. First, the client will be able to adhere to diet recommendations throughout the medication period. Also, the client will have benefitted from the current medication plan.
Interventions
A thorough counseling session will be set for the nurse and the client to discuss the importance of adhering to diet recommendations (Thomas, 2015). Also, the client will be subjected to a reminder plan that will ensure that the recommendations are followed. Finally, the response of the client’s condition after the current medication will be assessed frequently.
In sum, the client’s interests will be considered before any action is taken. Besides, the involvement of the client in decision-making will do away with cases of resistance. Generally, the primary goal of the plan is to take the client through a successful medication period.
References
Read, C. (2016). 73 Blended learning relating to pressure ulcers and nutrition.
Thomas, D. R. (2015). The relationship of nutrition and pressure ulcers. In Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging(pp. 237-251). Humana Press, New York, NY.