Geriatric Care Plan Concept Map
Risk Factors for Nursing Diagnosis (3)
1. Dementia
2. Lung disease
3. Recent viral illness
Complications to Report (3)
1. Weight loss
2. Falls
3. Dizziness
Challenges to Implementing Care Plan (3)
1. Resident’s mental capacity
2. Time
3. Etc.
Things I Learned/Surprised Me After Building Map (2)
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2.
(Data in tables are examples – delete and fill in your own data in each)
Medical Diagnoses (2)
1. Arthritis
2. COPD
Nursing Diagnosis: 3 part
Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements r/t patient’s lack of appetite and early feelings of fullness a/e/b patient statements of “I don’t like to eat the food here” and patient eating less than 25% of meals
Goal: Measurable & With Time Frame
Patient will eat at least 50% of meals by the end of the month
Patient Education (3)
1. Counting calories
2. Role of Protein
3. Food intake goal chart
Nursing Assessment Data to Support Nursing Diagnosis (3)
1. O2 sats 88% when ambulating
2. Wheezes in lungs
3. Etc.
Labs or Tests related to Nursing Diagnosis (2)
1. Albumin
2. Hemoglobin
Nursing Interventions (3)
1. Offer small, frequent high calorie snacks
2. Ask patient what foods are appealing
3. Etc.
Rationale Behind Interventions (3- use course books and UCentral app)
1. Small, frequent meals better tolerated with breathing problems. Maximize calories taken in. (Lewis et al., 2017)
2. Involving patient in choices increases compliance. (UCentral, 2018)
3. Etc.
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