Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

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  1. Determine client’s likes and dislikes, and collaborate with 5. Weigh client daily. 1. In collaboration with dietitian, determine the number of calo- 8. Pace or walk with client as fi 2. Provide client with high-protein, high-calorie, nutritious 7. Administer vitamin and mineral supplements, as ordered by 3. Have juice and snacks available on the unit at all times. 4. Maintain accurate record of intake, output, and calorie Interventions with ries required to provide adequate nutrition for maintenance or realistic (according to body structure and height) weight gain.Nutritious intake is required on a regular basis to dietitian to provide favorite foods. Because of hyperactive state, client has diffitation subsides, sit with client during meals. Offer support still long enough to eat a meal. The likelihood is greater that he or she will consume food and drinks that can be carried around and eaten with little effort.physician,tional assessment information.compensate for increased caloric requirements due tohyperactivity.ficount. eat foods that he or she particularly enjoys.nutritional assessment and maintain client’s safety. nger foods and drinks that can be consumed “on the run.” This information is necessary to make an accurate to improve nutritional state.Selected RationalesWeight loss or gain is important nutri- Mood Disorders: Bipolar Disorders nger foods are taken. As agi-Client is more likely to culty sitting ●^153
    2 2506_Ch07_145-160.indd 0153 506 Ch 07 145 - 160 .indd 10. Explain the importance of adequate nutrition and fl 3. Client is able to verbalize importance of adequate nutrition 9. Monitor laboratory values, and report signifi 0 1. Client has gained (maintained) weight during hospitalization. 2. Vital signs, blood pressure, and laboratory serum studies are Outcome Criteria 153 within normal limits.and flphysician. security and decrease agitation. Encouragement and posi-assessment data.tive reinforcement increase self-esteem and foster repeti-tion of desired behaviors.take. and encouragement. Assess and record amount consumed. regarding the contribution of good nutrition to overall wellness.Presence of a trusted individual may provide feeling of uid intake. Client may have inadequate or inaccurate knowledge^ Laboratory values provide objective nutritional cant changes to uid in-^ 10/1/10 9:34:50 AM 10 / 1 / 10 9 : 34 : 50 AM

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