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Subjective Data: Body Image After 8hrs. of Nursing Establish a therapeutic Adolescent client needs a After 8hrs. of Nursing
The patient Disturbance related Interventions and nurse- client relationship. caring, nonjudgmental adult Interventions and
complained to biophysical Health Teachings: Assess use of with whom to talk. Important to Health Teachings the:
of abdominal changes. terms/language used by establish trust and cooperation
pain and Patient will the client/significant so that the client is free to hear Patient was
uterine identify feelings other(s). the information available. able to identify
contractions and methods Identify client’s self- Terminology may be specific to feelings and
for coping with perception as positive or the adolescent culture, and methods for
Objective Data: negative negative. words may have different coping with
Vital Signs perception of Elicit the client’s feeling meanings for client and nurse. negative
taken as follows: self/abilities. about sexual identity/roles Helps clients become aware perception of
Temperature- Patient will Discuss concerns and how she views herself and to self/abilities.
37. 3 verbalize fears about body image begin to increase her self- Patient was
centigrade increased and transitory changes esteem. able to
Pulse rate- sense of self- associated with May have difficulty seeing verbalize
63 beats per esteem in pregnancy; discuss value herself as a mother. The increased
relation to system. adolescent must take a role sense of self-
minute.
current Discuss ways to promote transition from child/daughter to esteem in
Respiratory situation. relation to
positive self-image and adult/mother, which can create
rate- 21 Patient will current
recognition of positive conflicts for the client and
breaths per demonstrate significant other(s). situation.
aspects of the situation.
minute. adaptation to Establishes a basis for future Patient was
Discuss appropriate
Blood changes/event adaptation techniques and learning. Conflicts may exist able to
pressure- s as evidenced the communication skills to regarding how client has demonstrate
125/80 by setting implement these previously seen herself, what adaptation to
mmHg realistic goals techniques. her expectations of pregnancy changes/events
and active had been, and what are the as evidenced
participation in reality of pregnancy are. by setting
meeting own Assists in coping with changes realistic goals
needs. in appearance and presenting a and active
positive image. participation in
Role playing and active meeting own
listening can be used to learn needs.
skills of communication and
adaptation. Helps client learn
information necessary to
development of improved self-
esteem.