West Visayas State University

COLLEGE OF NURSING
La Paz, Iloilo City

NURSING CARE PLAN

Name of Patient:_________________
Age:____________

Clustered Cues

Date and Time:

Nursing Diagnosis
Knowledege
deficit related to
lack of exposure

Ward/Bed Number:________________

Attending Physician:________________
Impression/ Diagnosis:______________

Rationale

Outcome Criteria

Nursing
Interventions

Rationale

Absence or
deficiency of
cognitive
information
related to disease
process

After __ hours,
patient must
have:
1. Participate
in learning
process
2. Exhibit
increased
interest and
assume
responsibilit
y for own
learning by
asking
questions
3. Verbalize
understandi
ng of
condition,
disease
process and
treatment

Determine clients
ability, readiness
and barriers to
learning

Individual may not

be physically,
emotionally or
mentally capable
at this time
To prevent
overload

Provide
information
relevant only to
the situation
Provide positive
reinforcement
Discuss clients
perception of
need. Relate
information to
clients personal
desires, needs,
values and beliefs
Differentiate
critical content
from desirable
content
Use short, simple
sentences and
concepts. Repeat

Can encourage
continuation of
efforts

So that client feels

competent and
respected
Identifies
information that
can be addressed
at a later time.
To facilitate
learning

Evaluation

Goals met;
Patient
verbalized
understanding
of current
illness and
importance of
therapeutic
regimen

and summarize as
needed. Discuss
one topic at a
time

Students Name:_____________________________________________
Clinical Instructor:_____________________________________________