ASSIGNMENT

NSC 31122

MENTAL HEALTH NURSING

NAME: SYAFIKA SHAHIRA BINTI HISYAMMUDDIN

STUDENT ID: DN2019070071

INTAKE: 201907/10

NURSING CARE PLAN (DEPRESSION)

NURSING DIAGNOSIS OUTCOME INTERVENTION RATIONALE EVALUATION

Risk of Self-directed -Patient will seek help Therapeutic: Patient can learn provide the patient for
violence when experiencing self- Encourage alternative ways of meeting psychological
destructive impulses. patients to dealing with needs and promote
-Patient will have a express feelings overwhelming wellness
behavioural (anger, sadness, emotions and gain
manifestation of absent guilt) and come a sense of control
depression. up with over his/her life.
alternative ways
to handle feelings
of anger and
frustration.
Impaired social -Patient will identify Provide activities Depressed people Nurse can do assessment
interaction feelings that lead to that require lack concentration that determines how
poor social interactions. minimal and memory. disabled an individual is
-Patient will participate concentration Activities that have from both medical and
in one activity by the (e.g., drawing) no “right or wrong” social perspective (social
end of the day. or “winner or factors that may limit their
loser” minimizes social integration).
opportunities for
the pt to put
himself/herself
down.
Maximize the Contact with
patient’s contacts others distracts the
with others patient from self-
preoccupation.
Chronic low Self- -Patient will express Assess the self- Signs of a low self- Patient may assess coping
esteem belief in self. esteem level of esteem includes abilities and skills.
-Patient will the patient. withdrawal from
demonstrate the ability social relationships,
to modify unrealistic Therapeutic: feeling of
self-expectations. Give positive inadequacy,
feedback after a neglect of personal
task is achieved. hygiene and dress,
and rejecting self.
 Therapeutic:
Positive
reinforcement has
a big part in
building self-
esteem
Grieving -Patient will engage in Ask the patient Individuals tend to Patient may deal with
self-care activities at his about the losses not recognize the current situation.
or her own pace. that happen in his significance of a
-Patient will or her life. loss. Denial
demonstrate Discuss how the necessitate
improvement in patient view physical and
handling with the stages them. psychic energy.
of grief at his or her
own pace. Therapeutic: Allows individuals
Suggest to explore more
alternative ways in handling
methods to such situation.
determine and
cope with
underlying
feelings of anger,
hurt, and
rejection.