Nurse's Pocket Guide

[Added demands made on individual or family]
[Adequate social supports]
Defining Characteristics
SUBJECTIVE
Verbalizes desire to manage the treatment of illness/prevention
of sequelae
Verbalizes intent to reduce risk factors for progression of illness
and sequelae
OBJECTIVE
Appropriate choices of daily activities for meeting the goals of a
treatment/prevention program
Illness symptoms within a normal range of expectation
Desired Outcomes/Evaluation
Criteria—Individual Will:
• Develop plan to address individual risk factors for progression
of illness/sequelae.
• Demonstrate effective problem solving in integration changes
of therapeutic regimen into lifestyle.
• Identify/use available resources.
• Remain free of preventable complications/progression of
illness and sequelae.
Actions/Interventions
NURSING PRIORITY NO. 1.To assess situation and individual
needs:
• Ascertain client’s knowledge/understanding of condition and
treatment needs. Note specific health goals.
• Identify individual’s perceptions of adaptation to treatment/
anticipated changes.
• Note treatments added to present regimen and client’s/SO’s
associated learning needs.
• Discuss present resources used by client to note whether
changes need to be arranged (e.g., increased hours of home
care assistance; access to case manager to support complex/long-term
program).
NURSING PRIORITY NO. 2.To assist client/SO(s) in developing
strategies to meet increased demands of therapeutic regimen:
• Identify steps necessary to reach desired health goal(s).
Information in brackets added by the authors to clarify and enhance
the use of nursing diagnoses.
Diagnostic Studies Pediatric/Geriatric/Lifespan Medications 681
effective THERAPEUTIC REGIMEN MANAGEMENT