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JOHN L. TACORDA JR
BSN1B
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
NURSING DEPARTMENT
pain or discomfort in the relief measures such as relief measures can also Plan for continuation or
nape area. cold or heat therapy. help manage pain and revision:
(Ackley, B. J., & Ladwig, improve patient comfort. If the goal is met, the plan of care
G. B., 2018, p. 712) (Ackley, B. J., & Ladwig, G. will be continued as prescribed,
B., 2018, p. 712) with regular monitoring of blood
Risk for cardiovascular Short-term goal: Assess patient's Assessment helps identify pressure and medication
disease related to family understanding of knowledge gaps and compliance. A follow-up
history of the disease. Within the next 24 cardiovascular disease misconceptions that can be appointment will be scheduled in
hours, the patient will be and its risk factors. addressed through patient one month to assess progress and
able to verbalize (Ackley, B. J., & Ladwig, education. (Ackley, B. J., & adjust the plan of care if
understanding of the G. B., 2018, p. 63) Ladwig, G. B., 2018, p. 63) necessary.
importance of lifestyle Provide patient Patient education is a
modifications and education on modifiable crucial intervention to help If the goal is partially met or
regular follow-up visits risk factors such as the patient identify and unmet, the plan of care will be
to prevent the smoking, sedentary modify modifiable risk revised to address the barriers to
development of lifestyle, and unhealthy medication compliance and blood
cardiovascular disease. diet. (Ackley, B. J., & pressure control. The patient and
Ladwig, G. B., 2018, p. family will be re-educated on the
Long-term goal: 63) importance of medication
Encourage patient to adherence and lifestyle
Within the next 6 engage in regular modifications to manage
months, the patient will exercise and maintain a hypertension. A referral to a
demonstrate a decrease healthy diet. (Ackley, B. hypertension specialist may be
in modifiable risk factors J., & Ladwig, G. B., considered. A follow-up
such as smoking, 2018, p. 63) appointment will be scheduled in
sedentary lifestyle, and two weeks to reassess progress
unhealthy diet. and adjust the plan of care as
Risk for stroke related to Short-term goal: Monitor blood pressure Early identification of needed.
uncontrolled hypertension regularly: Assess blood changes in blood pressure
as manifested by a blood Within the next 24 pressure at least once can aid in prompt Rationale for revisions:
pressure reading of hours, the patient's every shift, or as intervention to prevent a According to the American Heart
140/100 mmHg. blood pressure will be ordered by the stroke. (Doenges et al., Association (AHA), noncompliance
reduced to less than physician. (Doenges et 2021, p. 503) with medication regimens is a
130/80 mmHg through al., 2021, p. 503) Medications such as common cause of uncontrolled
medication management Administer angiotensin-converting hypertension and subsequent
and lifestyle antihypertensive enzyme inhibitors, calcium complications. Lack of
modifications. medications as channel blockers, and beta- understanding about the
prescribed: blockers can lower blood importance of medication
Long-term goal: pressure and reduce the adherence and lifestyle
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CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY
Virac, Catanduanes
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CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY
Virac, Catanduanes
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