Nursing Care Plan of A Patient With Headache
| Nursing Diagnosis | Nursing Objectives | Nursing Intervention | Rationales | Evaluation |
| Acute pain related to brain stem pathways dysfunction evidenced by verbalization | Mr X will verbalize pain relief within 30 minutes of Nursing Intervention | 1. Assess level of pains
2. Nurse Mr X in a dark quiet environment 3. Elevate the head of the bed to 30 degrees 4. Apply cold compress 5. Administer prescribed analgesics or muscle relaxants as required |
1. To provide baseline data for evaluation
2. Prevent precipitating factors 3. Decreased tension on the affected part 4. Reduce inflammatory process 5. Blocks pain pathway |
Mr X verbalized pain relief within 30 minutes of Nursing intervention |
| Deficient knowledge regarding disease condition and treatment | Mr X’s knowledge about the condition and related treatment will increase within 30 minutes of Nursing intervention | 1. Assess understanding of cause of headache and it treatment
2. Provide clear explanation of the condition at patient’s level of understanding 3. Assist patient to identify ways to prevent and relieve symptoms 4. Give written information as regards the condition. |
1. Provides baseline data for further teaching and evaluation
2. Patient can learn from evaluation provided 3. It empowers patient to provide preventive measures and relieve symptoms independently 4. Provide patient with information that can be used for clarification at home |
Patient’s knowledge about the condition and related treatment increased within 30 minutes of Nursing intervention |
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