Nursing Care Plan: Need for Psychological Regulation

Expected Outcomes

Nursing Interventions

Rationales

Evaluations

Short-term:

·         Pt will be able to verbalize feelings about the event by the end of shift on xx/xx/xx.

Long-term:

·         Pt will exhibit adaptive management as illustrated by verbal expression of greater perceived control and progressive decrease in alcohol and drug use by xx/xx/xx.

1.       Establish a working relationship w/ the pt through continuity of care (Wayne, 2017).

2.       Support pt in defining achievable objectives & determining a person’s skills & knowledge (Wayne, 2017).

3.       Make opportunities to share concerns, fears, feelings, and expectations. (Wayne, 2017).

4.       Be nonverbal displays of acceptance and love. Avoid false reassurances (Wayne, 2017).

5.       Use empathetic communications (Wayne, 2017).

6.       Promote independence & involve pt indecision-making regarding the plan of care & daily activities on the timeline (Wayne, 2017).

1)      An ongoing relationship establishes trust, reduces loneliness &may help a person to cope (Wayne, 2017).

2)      Engaging PTs in the decision-making process assists them in transitioning to self-directedness (Wayne, 2017).

3)      Vocally expressing one’s real or stated fears can lessen the level of anxiety and create possibilities for prolonged information exchange (Wayne, 2017).

4)      An honest relationship provides flawed solving &effective handling. Lies to pts are never beneficial to the pt & may only be comforting to the relief of the comforter (Wayne, 2017).

5)      My response &intervention focuses on acknowledging &empathizing with the patient, to create a positive atmosphere that reinforces their coping abilities (Wayne, 2017).

6)      It give a Feeling of Control, hence Self Esteem is boosted since people feel they are participating and not just being represented (Wayne, 2017).

Short-term:

·         Goal met. By the end of the shift on day, month, and year Pt verbalized feelings about the event.

Long-term:

·         Goal met. Pt can verbally report the increased sense of control and slowly decrease the use of alcohol and drugs by xx/xx/xx