Nursing Care Plan for Anemia

Nursing Care Plan for Anemia 

NURSING DIAGNOSIS  

• Imbalance in nutrition less than body requirements related to inadequate nutritional intake and anorexia


• Activity intolerance related to weakness and imbalance between oxygen supply and demand.


• Fatigue related to anorexia and less intake.


• Anxiety related to hospitalization and disease process.


• Ineffective therapeutic regimen management related to lack of knowledge about appropriate nutrition and medication regimen.


• Deficient Knowledge regarding management of anemia


• Risk for hypoxemia due to deficiency of RBCs related to anemia.


• Risk for injury related to weakness and fainting secondary to anemia

Nursing Care Plan for Anemia :- Nursing Diagnosis

Imbalance in nutrition; less than body requirement related to inadequate nutritional intake and loss of appetite

• Assess the present nutritional status and dietary pattern of the client.


• Teach the patient how to keep a food diary.


• Encourage increased intake of protein, iron and vitamin-C.


• Provide appropriate information about nutritional needs and how to meet them.


• Encourage to take small ad frequent diet.

Nursing Care Plan for Anemia - 2

Activity intolerance related to weakness and imbalance between O₂ supply and demand

• To assess the activity level of the client


• To encourage alternate rest and activity periods.


• To limit the number of visitors and environmental stimuli.


• To plan activities for periods when the patient has the most energy.


• To monitor the cardio respiratory response to activity.


• To assist the patient with the regular physical activities.

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Ineffective therapeutic regimen management related to lack of knowledge about appropriate nutrition and medication regimen

• To assess the eating behaviour and the patient’s knowledge about the nutritious diet.


• Discuss the nutritional requirements with the client


• Instruct the patient on the purpose and action of each medication


• Instruct to patient on dosage route and duration of action of each medication.


• Encourage clients involvement on treatment planning

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Fatigue related to imbalance in nutrition secondary to anorexia and less intake

• To assess the condition of the client


• To provide proper rest to the client


• To advice the patient to take nutritious diet.


• To administer I.V. fluids.


• To advice the client to take small and frequent diet.


• To assist the client in his daily activities.

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Risk for Hypoxaemia due to deficiency of RBCs related to anemia.

• To assess the condition of the patient.


• To check the RBC values and O₂ saturation of the client.


• To advice the client to stick to the medication regimen.


• To advice the client to take iron-rich food


• Administer oral iron supplement as advised by the consultant

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Risk for injury due to weakness and fainting related to anemia and presence of injury prone areas.

• To assess the condition of the client.


• To provide adequate rest to client.


• To advise the client to take iron- rich food.


• To provide assistance in daily living activities.


• To provide support to the client while walking.

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Anxiety related to hospitalization and disease process(anemia)

• Assess the signs of anxiety.


• Encourage verbalisation of feelings.


• Maintain good IPR with the client


• Provide psychological support.


• Explain all the procedures before doing.

Deficient knowledge- regarding management of anaemia.

• To assess the level of knowledge of the client.


• To listen to the doubts of the client.


• To answer all the questions appropriately.


• To educate the client about his disease condition, follow up care and treatment.