My pediatric patient suffering from measles is already recovering I was thinking that I might asses him for knowledge deficit about the disease, because his symptoms are already diminishing I can’t think of anything as a nursing objective, how should I start my nursing care plan for measles then?
have u asked the patient whats bothering him/her? or observed any behaviors or signs and symptoms of any nursingdiagnosis? is the patient been hospitalized for so long? maybe u could try the knowledge deficient, since the s/sx are diminishing, theres still the possibility he can contaminate those with contact with him, if he/she still has nasal secretions of course. or knowledge, readiness enhanced. if theres still rashes on his/her skin, maybe u could focus on that, like risk for infection(skin), or maybe he/she is already bored on the hospital because of long hospitalization stay, try on that one. asked him/her if she/he still feels pain due to his/her rashes. and when making nursing care plan, focus on actual than potential, actually u can do as many ncp’s u can. i hope u have ur nurse’s pocket guide(nanda) with u. so u can have guidelines.
knowledge deficit is okey.. as what you have said, your patient is already recovering, but your patient is at risk for recurrence of infection & there may also be a spread of infection.. so to avoid infection, teach your patient on what to do, just like proper hygiene, proper disposal of soiled things (tissues), eating healthy nutritious foods, complying with medications prescribed,