Nursing Care Data Collection/Data Clustering/Prioritizing form

Posted on: 8th June 2023

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Assignment: Nursing Care Plan (Word Processed and APA Format)

Nursing Care Plan Assignment Instructions

Part 1 Care Plan

  Case Study:

Paul Johnson is a 60-year-old male who lives alone in 1 bedroom apartment. His wife died 2 years ago and ever since Paul has isolated himself from his friends and is not involved in any social activity. He attends church occasionally which he usually attends weekly. Some days Paul says he “feels lonely” and would like to go out with friends.  He has 2 daughters that live out of Province who calls him frequently. He has a history of Parkinson and  had a fall 2 days ago. He has a history of Arthritis and states the pain is controlled with Advil. He reports that some days he feels tired and its difficult for him to get out bed. He is unable to ambulates since he had the fall. He is forgetful at times and his been investigated for Dementia. He gets his meals from Meals on Wheels which is delivered to his front door every week. He takes Ensure with each meal. He wants to prepare his own meal but he is afraid of using the stove due to tremors and muscle rigidity from his Parkinson. He has good  appetite. He sleeps 6 hours per night and is incontinent of urine and stool because he is unable to get out of bed due to the fall. He does not use sedative to help him sleep. He has an enlarge prostate (BPH) and often feels the urge to void. He has occasional lose stool due to his history of Colitis. Has BM every 2 days. His pulse to lower extremities is normal. His feet and hands are always cold. His abdomen is round and soft with good bowel sound to all 4 quadrants. He has redness to coccyx due to lying in bed in one position with STAGE 2 Pressure ulcer. He has a 10-year history of hypertension and gets dizzy when he gets out of bed.  His admission diagnoses are Right Hip Fracture and Headache

History and Assessment

  • Admission Date: October 28, 2021. CODE Status: Full Code
  • Assessment Date: October 28, 2021
  • Religion: Catholic Wife: Deceased
  • Social History: Lives by himself in a 1-bedroom apartment, has 2 daughters who live out of town.
  • Had a fall 2 days ago and broke his hip. Severe pain 10/10, unable to get out bed, unable to move due to pain, hit his head on a chair. Having dizziness and blur vision after the fall. His right hip is swollen with redness and bruising
  • Language: English and French
  • Braden Score is 10 and stage 2 pressure ulcer
  • Activities of Daily Living: Adam is able to feed himself and needs assistance with bathe  He needs assistance to  get out of bed since the fall 2 days ago
  • He  has a history of hypothyroidism, Diabetes, BPH, Parkinson, Hypertension and Colitis. Past surgical history: appendectomy in 1990; Hernia Repair 1993; 
  • History of MRSA and VRE from previous admission.
  • Has a history of back pain that radiates to his leg. States pain Controlled with ADVIL.
  • Alert and oriented but is forgetful at times being investigated for Dementia GCS 15
  • Wears glasses, no hearing aid
  • Gets dizzy when he gets up suddenly from the bed
  • Joint pain from osteoarthritis takes Advil. Pain 1/10 at times
  • Weakness to arms and legs due to osteoarthritis
  • Rigidity and tremor to arms and feet due to Parkinson
  • Previously a smoker x6 years but quit smoking over 25 years ago. 
  • Height is 5 feet 7 inches.  Weight 160 pounds. BMI (Calculate)
  • His hair looks dull on inspection and not combed. 
  • Skin pale cool and dry to touch; color pink with bruising to his back and hip,  mucous membranes  dry as well. Good skin turgor stage 2 pressure ulcer
  • Capillary refill to nail beds is <2 seconds
  • Patient states he is very sensitive to the cold.
  • Medications:  Ramipril 10mg PO QD, Levothyroxine 75mcg PO QD,  Metformin 1000mg PO BID, Tylenol 100mg PO every 6hours PRN
  • Medication Allergic: Penicillin
  • Food Allergy: Peanut
  • Breathing normal no use of accessory muscle, no nasal flaring, no cyanosis
  • Respiratory rate = 18   Spo2= 95% on room air
  • BP 135/70, P 78, Temp. 36. Heart Rate 82
  • Breath sounds normal no wheezing or crackles, no shortness of breath
  • Heart sounds are regular, had an MI in 2020 no complain of chest pain
  • Urinary frequency has a history of BPH
  • Redness to coccyx with STAGE 2 Pressure Ulcer
  • Patient has 1 Ensure with every meal
  • Occasional lose stool has a history of Colitis
  • Abdomen is round and soft, non-tender with active bowel sounds in all four quadrants.
  • Chest X-Ray  and CT March. 12
  •  
  • Blood work  completed March 13th results:
    • WBC            7.5                                                  Normal (4.5 to 11.0 × 109/L
    • Hemoglobin- 120                                                Normal 120 g/L to 160 g/L.
    • Platelet-   200                                                      Normal (130–380 × 109/L)
    • Na-Sodium- 135                                                  Normal 136–146 mmol/L
    • K+-Potassium- 3.5                                              Normal 3.5–5.1                                                                                            
    • Creatinine- 90                                                     Normal  53 - 115 µmol/L    
    • Glucose Fasting- 10                                             Normal  4.0 to 7.0 millimoles/L
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Solution

Nursing Care Data Collection/Data Clustering/Prioritizing form

  • Data Collection
  • Data Clustering
  • Prioritizing

Patient information and assessment data collection

Date of Admission

October 28, 2021.

Date of Assessment

October 28, 2021

Gender Identification

Male

Allergies

Penicillin

Code Status

Full Code

Religion

Catholic wife

Admitting Diagnosis

­­­ are Right Hip Fracture and Headache

Past Medical History (diagnosis and date of diagnosis if possible)

 

He has a history of hypothyroidism, Diabetes, BPH, Parkinson's, Hypertension, and Colitis.

 

Past Surgical History (diagnosis and date of diagnosis if possible)

: appendectomy in 1990; Hernia Repair 1993

 

 

Medication

Dose

Route

Frequency

Reason YOUR patient is taking

Ramipril

10mg PO QD

facilitative

every 6hours PRN

 

Levothyroxine

75mcg PO QD

transformative

every 6hours PRN

 

Metformin

1000mg PO BID

facilitative

every 6hours PRN

 

Tylenol

100mg PO

facilitative

every 6hours PRN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vital Signs

Temp 

HR

BP

RR

O2Sat on R/A or amount of O2

 

 

36

82

135/70

18

Spo2= 95% on room air

Pain

O = Onset

P = Palliation / Provocation

Q = Quality/Quantity

R = Radiation / Region

S = Associated S&S

T = Timing

U = Understanding

Last Pain Medication?

Effect?

 

 

none

Pain killers

none

non

The fall he had

Whenever he tries to wake up or stands

The pain is due to lying in one position

None

none

Sleep & Rest

Sleeping patterns (#h/d)

Naps

Use of sedation

Did feeling rest?

 

 

Six hours of sleep each day

 

Does not use any seductions

Yes

Mobility

Gait, balance

Independently ambulatory

W/C, Walker, Cane, Crutches

Bedridden

Level of assistance required for movement (transferring, getting out of bed, walking, eating)

 

 

Balance

Independently ambulatory

Walker

Not

Transferring and getting out of bed

 

 

Neurological

Level of Consciousness

Orientation

Mental Status

GCS Number

Communication

 Vision

 Hearing

 

Alert

oriented but is forgetful at times being investigated for Dementia GCS 15

 

 

communicates well

Wears glasses

No earing aids

 

Cardiovascular

Radial pulse – rate, rhythm, strength

Apical pulse - rate, rhythm

Heart valve characteristics

Capillary Refill

Peripheral Pulses X 4 

BP

Edema – description, extent, pitting or non-pitting

 

 

He has a 10-year history of hypertension and gets dizzy when he gets out of bed

normal

function normally

Capillary refill to nail beds is <2 seconds

Normal

BP 135/70

 

He has a nonpitting

Respiratory

Respiration - Rate, Rhythm, Depth,

Characteristics, Adventitious Sounds

Cough (productive or non-productive)

Secretions

Suction Requirement

O2 Saturation

Oxygen Therapy

 

 

Breath sounds normal, no wheezing or crackles, no shortness of breath

No hissing sounds

 

Productive cough

normal

none

Resettable oxygen saturation

Does not need oxygen therapy.

Gastrointestinal

Abdomen shape, Scars, Lesions

Bowel sounds

Abdominal palpation

BM – last one, usual bowel patterns

Bristol bowel movement description

Continent/incontinent

Height

Weight

BMI

Diet

Amount consumed

Ability to eat

 

 

The abdominal shape is round and soft

good bowel sound

In two days

 

Normal bowel movement

convenient

5feet 7 inches

160 pounds

10.53

The patient has 1 Ensure with every meal

normal

good appetite

Normal appetite

Genitourinary

Continent/incontinent

Catheter

Condition of Perineal Skin

Discharge/odor

Urine Assessment – characteristics, amount

 

incontinent

No catheter

 

Discharge has no smell

incontinent of urine and stool

Musculoskeletal

Upper body strength

Lower body strength

ROM 

Contractures

 

Weakness to the arms due to osteoarthritis

Weakness to the legs due to osteoarthritis

average

Normal 

Integumentary

Colour

Temperature

Skin Hydration

Skin Texture

Elasticity

Skin Turgor

Lesions

Wounds

Scars

Braden scale

 

color pink

normal

Pale and less hydrated

dry to touch

Normal

Good skin turgor stage 2 pressure ulcer

normal

no wounds

bruising on his back and hip, mucous membranes dry as well

Psycho-social (SELFACNG)

S – Self-Esteem: about hygiene, grooming, eye contact, statements about oneself and any other characteristics that provide information about the patient's self-esteem, sense of self, concerning the world, Sense of meaning and purpose, Value base, Evidence of Emotional Distress, Grief Issues

E – Energy Level: Patients with psychological problems often alter the level of activity.

L – Lifestyle: Living arrangements, significant relationships, occupation, hobbies, or lack of interest in leisure activities, education, and any other data that provides information about the patient's situation.

F – Family System: contact and support from family members or significant others, family stressors, crisis events, and usual coping skills.

A – Affect: mood or feelings. It may be described as happy, euphoric, flat, inappropriate, and other descriptive terms.

C – Culture refers to all cultural, racial, or anthropological variables that influence one's lifestyle and mental health, which may refer to issues of homelessness, religious and spiritual preferences if any. Discuss any related food needs and other areas of impact spirituality will have on their health status.   I – Interests:  Hobbies and other activities enjoyed

N – Needs: As expressed by the patient

G – Goals: As expressed by the patient

 

The patient has isolated himself from his friends and is not involved in social activities. He has raised the concerns of some days feeling lonely. The fact that he at times forgetful has made him lose his self-esteem and increased the emotional distress wherein the case study states that "Some days Paul says he "feels lonely" and would like to go out with friends."

 The patient has reported that some days he feels tired, and it is difficult for him to get out of bed. He has been unable to ambulate since he had a fall. He is less active. That is why he is also less social. He wants to prepare his meal, but he is afraid of using the stove due to tremors and muscle rigidity from his Parkinson's.

Since his wife has died 2 years ago, Paul has isolated himself from his friends. He is forgetful at times and has been investigated for Dementia. He gets his meals from Meals on Wheels delivered to his front door every week. He sleeps 6 hours per night and is incontinent of urine and stool because he cannot get out of bed due to the fall. He does not use sedatives to

He also has two daughters who frequently call him. His wife died two years ago, and he lives alone.

He is Unhappy since most of the time, he is forgetful, which has led to him being tested for Dementia. He also has a history of Parkinson's and had a fall 2 days ago.

 

The patient has shown an enlarged prostate (BPH) and often feels the urge to void and also has a 10-year history of hypertension and gets dizzy when he gets out of bed.

 

The patient needs immediate care, mostly from the family, to move to live with him.

The patient needs to build a more robust social life and engage in more social activities to avoid boredom.

 

 

 

Tubes Instruments

IV / central line / PICC, Foley catheter, NG, PEG/G-tube, drains

(IV site, solution, rate)

 

 

Central line

 

Solutions

Safety

Falls Risk

safety Measures - call bells, bed rails, seatbelts, lap tray

Psychological Security

Morse Fall Risk

 

low

Call bells

 

Therapy

 The score is 24

       

 

List Your 4 top Priorities with Data.

 

Priority No. #1

  

  • Examination of the fracture in the right hip

 

Priority No. #2

 

  • Administering medication such as painkillers to minimize the headache

Priority No. #3

 

 

  • Establish whether the patient will have surgery or the way to fix the fracture.

Priority No. #4

 

  • Find solutions to ensure the patient has a company where he lives to help with the medications and exercise to help with the recovery.
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