Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

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    1. care plans, fi 5. 4. long-term goals, to be used in evaluating the effectiveness of cludes signs and symptoms that may be evident to indicate that the problem exists. Again, as with defibe used as criteria to determine the extent to which the nurs-those not approved by NANDA are identifiOutcome Criteria: To use this book in the preparation of psychiatric nursing Goals/Objectives: client is in an inpatient or outpatient setting.ioral objective terminology. They are measurable, short- and Defithe nursing interventions in alleviating the identifisis within the context of the psychiatric setting are presented. There may be more than one short-term goal, and they may be considered “stepping stones” to fulfication may be identifigoal. For purposes of this book, “long-term,” in most instances, is designated as “by discharge from treatment,” whether the vidual clients. Important interventions related to communi-ing diagnosis has been resolved.Interventions with assist in the selection of appropriate interventions for indi-Rationales for selected interventions are included to provide clarifiventions that are appropriate to a particular nursing diagno- ning Characteristics (“evidenced by”): cation beyond fundamental nursing knowledge, and to nd the section in the text applicable to the client’s These statements are made in client behav- ed with the icon.These are behavioral changes that can Selected Rationales:INTRODUCTION llment of the long-term nitions and etiologies, ed by brackets [ ]. Only those inter-This section in- ed problem. ●^ xxix
      2506_FM_i-xxxvi.indd xxix 2506 _FM_i-xxxvi.indd xxixappropriate to the client. Using the list of NANDA-approved plan, along with a date for evaluating the status of each problem. On the evaluation date, document success of the nursing inter-ventions in achieving the goals of care, using the desired client outcomes as criteria. Modify the plan as required.nursing diagnoses, be sure to include those that are client-nursing needs. These include victims of abuse or neglect, clients diagnosis, if needed. Complete a biopsychosocial history and as-with premenstrual dysphoric disorder or HIV disease, clients who are homeless, and clients who are experiencing bereave-ment. Topics related to forensic nursing, psychiatric home nurs-ing care, and complementary therapies are also included.specifipsychiatric diagnosis. Review background data pertinent to the sessment on the client. Select and prioritize nursing diagnoses to a particular medical diagnosis. Select nursing interventions and outcome criteria appropriate to the client for each nursing diagnosis identifiUnit III deals with client populations with special psychiatric c, and not just those that have been identifi ed. Include all of this information on the care ed as “common” 1 10/4/10 3:53:26 PM 0 / 4 / 10 3 : 53 : 26 PM



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