1.
Assessment
General Information.
Patient Initials: L.P
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Allergies
Food: Shellfish, Seafood, Gluten
Medications: Levofloxacin, Anafranil, ASA-aspirin(Stomach ulcer).
IYM Status: 1PA
Diet: High Protein, High Calorie, Minced Diet, Ensure +235ml Daily Calorie Counts
Health History & Current Medical Diagnosis.
COPD
HTN
IBS **
Depression
Deaf-Left ear (Cochlear implant)
Celiac **
Right Hip Replacement
Small bowel obstruction
Aspiration Pneumonia
Malnutrition
Key Assessment Findings.
Subjective Data
• “I have alway been skinny but I have lost a lot of weight in the past few years”
• “There’s no point anyway...it won’t change anything.”
Objective Data.
• Severe muscle weakness (lower extremities only)
• Limited mobility (most likely a result of muscle weakness)
• Impaired hearing
• Vital Signs constantly stable
• Severe pain (only during transfers)
• Mood changes
• Knowledge deficit regarding necessary nutrients
• Eats only about ¼ of meals
Lab Values.
• Low RBC count **
• Low potassium leels
• Low sodium levels
2. Diagnosing
Admitting Diagnosis.
Left Hip Fracture
Current Diagnosis.
Hip Dynamic Screw
Priority Nursing Diagnosis.
Imbalanced nutrition related to decreased oral intake as evidenced by physical appearance.
Hopelessness related to long-term stress, as evidenced by negative statements of current
situation.
3. Planning & Implementating
Planning (for diagnosis #1).
Imbalanced nutrition related to decreased oral intake as evidenced by physical appearance.
Implementation (for diagnosis #1).
Planning (for diagnosis #2.
Hopelessness related to long-term stress, as evidenced by negative statements of current situation.
Implementation (for diagnosis #2).
4. Evaluation.
• Nursing Actions.
Occasionally ask L.P about feelings.
Patient Response and Finding.
She states that she is feeling energetic and is willing to attend group activity.
• Nursing Actions.
Weigh L.P
Patient Response and Finding.
L.P gains over 2 pounds in a month
• Nursing Actions.
Observe L.P’s daily oral intake.
Patient Response and Finding.
She consumes up to ½ of meals and finishes high protein and high caloric food items.
• Nursing Actions.
Observe L.P’s physical appearance.
Patient Response and Finding.
Patient appears to have more subcutaneous fat