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Nursing care plan - decreased cardiac output...

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LORMA COLLEGES CON TEMPLATE NURSING CARE PLAN RELATED LEARNING EXPERIENCE

ASSESSMENT

Subjective:

OBJECTIVE: VITAL SIGNS:  PR – 108  RR – 22  BP – 140/90  O2 Sat – 92% via pulse oxy Crackles at bases of lungs

DIAGNOSIS

Decreased cardiac output related to altered contractility as manifested by crackles on bases of the lungs

PLANNING

After 30 minutes of nursing interventions the patient will display stable vital signs

IMPLEMENTATION INDEPENDENT

RATIONALE

Keep client on semi fowler’s position or chair rest in a position of comfort

Decrease oxygen consumption

Provide a quiet environment

To promote adequate rest, reduce anxiety and muscle tension

Instruct patient to limit activities

Facilitates temporary recompensation

DEPENDENT Administer 3-4 liters/min oxygen via nasal cannula

To increase oxygen available for cardiac function

Administer aspirin as prescribed

To support cardiac circulation

EVALUATION Goal met. After 30 minutes of nursing interventions, the patient will display stable vital signs...