Nursing Diagnosis: Ineffective coping related to actual or perceived lifestyle or role
changes
Goal: Use of effective coping behaviors for dealing with actual or perceived limitations
and role changes
NURSING
INTERVENTIONS
RATIONALE EXPECTED
OUTCOMES
- Identify areas of life
affected by disease. Answer
questions and dispel
possible myths.
- The effects of disease
may be more or less
manageable once
identified and explored
reasonably.
Names functions
and roles affected
and not affected by
disease process
Describes
therapeutic regimen
and states actions to
take to improve,
change, or accept a
particular situation,
function, or role- Develop plan for
managing symptoms and
enlisting support of family
and friends to promote daily
function.
- By taking action and
involving others
appropriately, patient
develops or draws on
coping skills and
community support.
Collaborative Problems: Complications secondary to effects of medications
Goal: Absence or resolution of complications
NURSING
INTERVENTIONS
RATIONALE EXPECTED
OUTCOMES
- Perform periodic clinical
assessment and laboratory
evaluation.
- Skillful assessment
helps detect early
symptoms of side effects
of medications.
Complies with
monitoring
procedures and
experiences minimal
side effects
Takes medication as
prescribed and lists
potential side effects
Identifies strategies
to reduce or manage
side effects
Reports that side
effects or
complications have
subsided- Instruct in correct self-
administration, potential
side effects, and importance
of monitoring.
- The patient needs
accurate information
about medications and
potential side effects to
avoid or manage them. - Counsel regarding
methods to reduce side
effects and manage
symptoms.
- Appropriate
identification and early
intervention may
minimize complications. - Administer medications
in modified doses as
prescribed if complications
occur.
- Modifications may help
minimize side effects or
other complications