Nursing Diagnosis for Endocarditis
1. Activity intolerance r / t decreased cardiac output due to endocarditis.
Goal: the patient is able to demonstrate the durability of the activity.
Plan of action:
Rationalization:
2. Anxiety r / t threat to sudden death, lack of knowledge about the condition.
Goal: Anxiety is reduced by criteria relaxed facial expression, understanding of the condition.
Plan of action:
Rationalization:
Goal: The need for restful sleep enough, with the criteria; the patient is not shivering and sweating is reduced, the temperature 36 - 37º C.
Action Plan:
- Activity intolerance r / t decreased cardiac output due to endocarditis.
- Anxiety r / t threat to sudden death, lack of knowledge about the condition.
- Disturbed sleep pattern r/t chills (fever), sweats as a result of the infection.
1. Activity intolerance r / t decreased cardiac output due to endocarditis.
Goal: the patient is able to demonstrate the durability of the activity.
Plan of action:
- Monitor tolerance for activity.
- Check the pulse before and after the activity.
- Plan activities that allow for a period of rest.
- Reduce the patient's activity.
- Help with daily activities as needed.
- Instruct the patient to bedrest.
Rationalization:
- Physical endurance can be improved when the activity is done growing.
- This intervention as an indication that the patient has a limit of maximum activity.
- Bedrest reduce the workload of the heart by reducing .The energy needed by the body.
2. Anxiety r / t threat to sudden death, lack of knowledge about the condition.
Goal: Anxiety is reduced by criteria relaxed facial expression, understanding of the condition.
Plan of action:
- Explain to the patient about the situation.
- Give a chance to the patient to express feelings.
- Divert the attention of the patient.
- Involve the family in nursing.
- Create a quiet environment.
- Consult your doctor if the patient remains anxious.
Rationalization:
- Anxiety cause an additional stress to the heart condition.
- The family is the closest of the patients who know about the state of the patient so that families are able to provide mental support to the patients.
Goal: The need for restful sleep enough, with the criteria; the patient is not shivering and sweating is reduced, the temperature 36 - 37º C.
Action Plan:
- Observation of body temperature.
- Create a comfortable environment (bedding, clothing).
- Instruct the patient to use a thin blanket.
- Implement treatment from a doctor
