S.C. is a 25-year-old married female diagnosed with risk for decreased cardiac output due to pregnancy-induced hypertension. The short-term goals were to lower her blood pressure to within normal range and for her to understand her condition and treatment plan. Nursing interventions included providing a calm environment, educating her on hypertension and its effects, and performing comfort measures. The long-term goal was for her to maintain adequate cardiac output, which was achieved after 5 days of nursing intervention.
S.C. is a 25-year-old married female diagnosed with risk for decreased cardiac output due to pregnancy-induced hypertension. The short-term goals were to lower her blood pressure to within normal range and for her to understand her condition and treatment plan. Nursing interventions included providing a calm environment, educating her on hypertension and its effects, and performing comfort measures. The long-term goal was for her to maintain adequate cardiac output, which was achieved after 5 days of nursing intervention.
S.C. is a 25-year-old married female diagnosed with risk for decreased cardiac output due to pregnancy-induced hypertension. The short-term goals were to lower her blood pressure to within normal range and for her to understand her condition and treatment plan. Nursing interventions included providing a calm environment, educating her on hypertension and its effects, and performing comfort measures. The long-term goal was for her to maintain adequate cardiac output, which was achieved after 5 days of nursing intervention.
Diagnosis: Risk for Decreased Cardiac Output Age: 25 years old Sex: Female
ASSESSMENT NURSING DIAGNOSIS PLAN INTERVENTIONS RATIONALE EVALUATION
(Differentiate (Actual or Potential (Include Long and (At least 5 and include (with scientific (State whether met, OBJECTIVE from with complete parts) Short Term Goals only the MOST evidences as needed) partially met or SUBJECTIVE DATA) plus at least 3 APPROPRIATE for unmet and the outcome criteria) client’s context) supporting outcomes) SUBJECTIVE: Decreased Cardiac SHORT TERM SHORT TERM N/A Output Pregnancy related to Pregnancy After 8 hours of nursing -Evaluate client reports or -To assess for signs of After 8 hours of nursing Induced Hypertension intervention: evidence of poor ventricular function or intervention, goal was OBJECTIVE: extreme fatigue, impending cardiac failure. met: intolerance for activity, The blood pressure The patient will sudden or progressive The patient was ranging 130/90 verbalize the weight gain, swelling of able verbalize the understanding of the understanding of extremities, and disease, process the disease, progressive shortness of lowering decrease - Helps lessen process on lowering blood pressure and breath. sympathetic stimulation; blood pressure and the treatment promotes relaxation. the treatment regimen -Provide calm, restful regimen surroundings, minimize environmental activity and Blood pressure within noise. -Provides understanding Span of care of the normal range. elevation of BP and client did not clarifies misconceptions experienced also understanding BP can further exist without symptoms or complications - Define the state and even when feeling well. limits of BP. Explain brought about the Hypertension and it affects decreased of blood vessels and brain. cardiac output the -Decreases discomfort goal has met the and may reduce blood pressure sympathetic stimulation. range within normal LONG TERM -Provide comfort measures - Persons with acute or (back and neck massage, chronic conditions may After 5 days of nursing elevation of head). compromise circulation LONG TERM intervention: and place excessive After 5 days of -Review clients at risk as demands on the heart. intervention The client will maintain noted in Related Factors adequate cardiac output as well as individuals with and cardiac index conditions that stress the The client will maintain heart. -Provides relaxation adequate cardiac output and cardiac index goal was met. -Provides a clean environment minimizing noise, limiting visitors and -Decreases peripheral length of stay. venous pooling that may be potentiated by - Suggest frequent vasodilators. position changes, leg exercises when laying down