3BSN-8
NURSING CARE PLAN (Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease)
ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
 Information from care
givers and/or family
members
 Patient’s statements
regarding surrounding
 Disorientation to time,
place, and person
 Confusion
 Forgetfulness
Objective:
 Patient’s orientation
 Ability to identify
environment
 Respondence to verbal
stimuli
 Patient’s ability to do
activities of daily living
NURSING GOAL/PLAN OF CARE NURSING INTERVENTION
DIAGNOSIS
Chronic Short-term: Independent:
Confusion related  Patient will not be lost due  Provide calm and predictable environment
to Alzheimer’s to confusion and limit environmental stimuli
Disease  Patient will not have a fall or  Provide clocks and calendars to promote
injury due to confusion orientation to time
 Place simple signs to indicate the location
Long-term: of places
 The environment of the
 Use and provide simple instructions to the
patient will be managed to
client
further prevent confusion of
 Avoid restraints as it may increase
the patient and avoid injuries
agitation
to the patient.
 Provide identification band of the client
 Remove all environmental hazards. Turn
on nightlights
Collaborative:
 Educate family members and care giver of
the client’s condition
 Advise caregiver to establish a daily
routine for the client
 Teach the family and caregiver on how to
properly communicate with the client
 Advise family and caregiver to never
leave the patient alone
 Refer client for Reminiscing Therapy
 Refer client for music therapy, recreation
therapy, and/or remotivation therapy
 Geriatrician, for the in-depth managing
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and understanding of the elderly client.
 Neurologist to assess the client’s
brain/cognitive functions of the client
 Psychiatrist to evaluate and manage
psychiatric symptoms and problems in
behaviours of the client
 Occupational therapist to aid in assessing
home safety, suggesting environmental
modifications to increase safety, and
planning activities

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