Nursing Care Plan Template (based on ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, 2015 and NANDA-I, 2018-2020)

Clinically Relevant Assessment Data

Cluster of Assessment Data for Nursing Diagnosis #1 Cluster of Assessment Data for Nursing Diagnosis #2

Nursing Diagnosis #1 Related Factors

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 The actual Problem OR Risk for developing a problem: What is the cause/Etiology of this problem?

Defining Characteristics
What are the patient’s signs and symptoms of this problem? OR why are they at risk for developing this problem?

Overall Goal Short or long-term, broad goal: What do you want to Expected Outcomes
accomplish? What is the normal condition if the PROBLEM is resolved or SPECIFIC. MEASURABLE. ACHIEVABLE. REALISTIC. TIMEFRAME.
controlled? How will you know when the goal is achieved? A statement of the resolution of
the defining characteristics. Format: “The patient will…”

Nursing Interventions SPECIFIC nursing actions to accomplish the Rationale State WHY the nursing intervention will assist patient to reach the
expected outcomes. For actual problems, should be directed at Related goal. Cite an evidence-based resource for interventions.
Factors when possible.
Format: “The nurse will …” 1.
1.

2.
2.

3.
3.

Evaluation Revision
Identify the degree to which the Expected Outcomes have been met. If the goal was PARTIALLY MET or NOT MET, identify 2 new interventions
based on your analysis.
Met  Partially Met  Not Met 1.
State re-assessment data to support your analysis.

2.

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 Nursing Diagnosis #1 Related Factors
The actual Problem OR Risk for developing a problem: What is the cause/Etiology of this problem?

Defining Characteristics
What are the patient’s signs and symptoms of this problem? OR why are they at risk for developing this problem?

Overall Goal Short or long-term, broad goal: What do you want to Expected Outcomes
accomplish? What is the normal condition if the PROBLEM is resolved or SPECIFIC. MEASURABLE. ACHIEVABLE. REALISTIC. TIMELY.
controlled? How will you know when the goal is achieved? A statement of the resolution of
the defining characteristics. Format: “The patient will…”

Nursing Interventions SPECIFIC nursing actions to accomplish the Rationale State WHY the nursing intervention will assist patient to reach the
expected outcomes. For actual problems should be directed at Related goal. Cite an evidence-based resource for interventions.
Factors when possible. Format: “The nurse will …”
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Evaluation Revision If the goal was PARTIALLY MET or NOT MET, identify 2 new
Identify the degree to which the Expected Outcomes have been met. interventions based on your analysis.
1.
Met  Partially Met  Not Met
State re-assessment data to support your analysis.

2.

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