The nursing care plan is for an 8-year-old patient named Therese who is at risk for dehydration due to dependence on G-tube feeding. The plan is to ensure the patient has adequate fluid intake and electrolyte levels remain within normal range within 6 hours of nursing intervention. Interventions include assessing the patient's condition and skin turgor, encouraging more fluid intake from the mother, advising on a high protein/vitamin diet including IV fluids as ordered, accurate intake/output monitoring, and educating the mother on importance of adequate fluid and supplements.
The nursing care plan is for an 8-year-old patient named Therese who is at risk for dehydration due to dependence on G-tube feeding. The plan is to ensure the patient has adequate fluid intake and electrolyte levels remain within normal range within 6 hours of nursing intervention. Interventions include assessing the patient's condition and skin turgor, encouraging more fluid intake from the mother, advising on a high protein/vitamin diet including IV fluids as ordered, accurate intake/output monitoring, and educating the mother on importance of adequate fluid and supplements.
The nursing care plan is for an 8-year-old patient named Therese who is at risk for dehydration due to dependence on G-tube feeding. The plan is to ensure the patient has adequate fluid intake and electrolyte levels remain within normal range within 6 hours of nursing intervention. Interventions include assessing the patient's condition and skin turgor, encouraging more fluid intake from the mother, advising on a high protein/vitamin diet including IV fluids as ordered, accurate intake/output monitoring, and educating the mother on importance of adequate fluid and supplements.
The nursing care plan is for an 8-year-old patient named Therese who is at risk for dehydration due to dependence on G-tube feeding. The plan is to ensure the patient has adequate fluid intake and electrolyte levels remain within normal range within 6 hours of nursing intervention. Interventions include assessing the patient's condition and skin turgor, encouraging more fluid intake from the mother, advising on a high protein/vitamin diet including IV fluids as ordered, accurate intake/output monitoring, and educating the mother on importance of adequate fluid and supplements.
Subjective: -- Risk for dehydration Within 6 hours of nursing 1. Assess client’s condition. 1. To monitor for other signs After 6 hours of nursing intervention related to g-tube intervention the patient will have 2. Assess the client’s skin and symptoms. the client is able to have adequate Objective: feeding dependence. adequate intake & electrolyte integrity turgor. 2. To obtain baseline data for intake & electrolyte levels has - Food not levels will remain within normal 3. Encourage the mother to planning care. remained within normal range. taking by range. give the child more fluid. 3. To minimize the risk of mouth. 4. Advise the mother to dehydration. include high protein, CHO & 4. To maintain optimal Mabatid, Mixcy, S.N. vitamins in diet. nutritional status. 5. Administer IV fluids as per 5. To maintain fluid and doctor’s order. electrolyte balance. 6. Ensure accurate intake and 6. Accurate records are output monitoring. important in assessing 7. Educate the mother about client’s fluid. benefits and importance of 7. Education allows the adequate fluid intake and mother to understand the drug supplements. benefits and adequate fluid 8. Assess color and amount of intake and drug urine. Report urine output supplements. less than 30 ml/hr for two 8. Normal urine output is (2) consecutive hours. considered normal, not less than 30ml/hour. Concentrated urine denotes fluid deficit.