Nursing Care Plan for Prostate Adenocarcinoma: A Case Study, Assignments of Earth science

Two nursing care plans for a patient diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma. The first plan addresses the patient's anxiety related to the upcoming transurethral resection of the prostate (turp) surgery. The second plan focuses on impaired urinary elimination due to mechanical obstruction caused by the tumor. Each plan includes a detailed assessment, nursing diagnosis, client goals, interventions, rationales, and evaluation criteria. This case study provides a practical example of nursing care for patients with prostate cancer.

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NURSING CARE PLAN 1
ASSESSMENT NURSING DIAGNOSIS CLIENT GOAL OUTCOME
CRITERIA
`NURSING INTERVENTIONS RATIONALE ACTUAL EVALUATION
SUBJECTIVE CUES
“Makulbaan man ko sa
akong umaabot na
operasyon ma’am oi.
Hadlok ko ba unsa pa
kahay mahitabo nako.” as
verbalized by the patient.
OBJECTIVE CUES:
Restlessness
Poor eye contact
Hand tremors and
facial tension noted
Increased in
perspiration
Cold hands and
fingers observed
Vital Signs:
oT = 36.5 C
oPR= 80 bpm
oRR = 20 cpm
oBP = 110/80 mmHg
oSPO2= 98%
Moderate Anxiety related to
upcoming Transurethral
Resection of the Prostate
(TURP) Secondary to Prostate
Adenocarcinoma
SCIENTIFIC BASIS:
If the tumor has caused a
blockage around the prostate
area, the only treatment for this
situation is an invasive surgery
and it is totally normal to feel
anxious before surgery. Even if
operations can restore your
health or even save lives, most
people feel uncomfortable about
“going under the knife” because
it can be hard not to worry about
the operation and remember
important things that are told
about the operation, such as the
advice about how to prepare for
it or about recovering
afterwards.
REFERENCE:
Doenges, M. E., Moorhouse, M. F., & Murr, A.
C. (2017). Nurse's Pocket Guide.
Philadelphia: F.A. DAVIS COMPANY.]
Short Term:
After 3 hours of nursing
interventions, the client
will be able to appear
relaxed and aware of
feelings.
Specifically, the client
will be able to:
Verbalize
awareness of
feeling of
anxiety.
Appear at ease
and more
relaxed.
Report reduction
of anxiety.
Independent:
1. Monitored vital signs.
2. Established a therapeutic
relationship and remained
aware of own feelings.
3. Informed client and SO of the
nurse’s intraoperative
advocate role.
4. Allowed patient to talk about
anxious feelings and examine
anxiety, provoking situations if
they are identifiable.
5. Acknowledged normalcy of
fear.
6. Encouraged the client to
acknowledge and express
feelings.
7. Provided an active-listen
attitude during conversation of
feelings.
8. Accepted the client as is.
1. To identify physical responses
associated with both medical
and emotional conditions.
2. To avoid transmission of
anxiety.
3. May minimize urinary retention
and overdistention of the
bladder.
4. Talking about anxiety,
producing situations, and
anxious feeling can help the
patient perceive the situation
realistically and recognize
factors leading to the anxious
feeling.
5. Opens door for discussion
about feelings.
6. Expresses feelings reduces
anxiety.
7. This promotes an atmosphere
of caring and permits
explanation or correction of
misperceptions.
8. Client may need to be where
he is at a point in time after the
diagnosis or treatment regimen
Short Term:
After 3 hours of nursing
interventions, the client
appeared relaxed and
aware of feelings.
Specifically, the client:
Verbalized
awareness of
feeling of anxiety.
Appeared at ease
and more
relaxed.
Reported
reduction of
anxiety.
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NURSING CARE PLAN 1

ASSESSMENT NURSING DIAGNOSIS CLIENT GOAL OUTCOME

CRITERIA

` NURSING INTERVENTIONS RATIONALE ACTUAL EVALUATION

SUBJECTIVE CUES

“Makulbaan man ko sa akong umaabot na operasyon ma’am oi. Hadlok ko ba unsa pa kahay mahitabo nako.” as verbalized by the patient. OBJECTIVE CUES:  Restlessness  Poor eye contact  Hand tremors and facial tension noted  Increased in perspiration  Cold hands and fingers observed

 Vital Signs:

o T = 36.5 C o PR= 80 bpm o RR = 20 cpm o BP = 110/80 mmHg

o SPO2= 98%

Moderate Anxiety related to upcoming Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) Secondary to Prostate Adenocarcinoma SCIENTIFIC BASIS: If the tumor has caused a blockage around the prostate area, the only treatment for this situation is an invasive surgery and it is totally normal to feel anxious before surgery. Even if operations can restore your health or even save lives, most people feel uncomfortable about “going under the knife” because it can be hard not to worry about the operation and remember important things that are told about the operation, such as the advice about how to prepare for it or about recovering afterwards. REFERENCE: Doenges, M. E., Moorhouse, M. F., & Murr, A. C. (2017). Nurse's Pocket Guide. Philadelphia: F.A. DAVIS COMPANY.] Short Term: After 3 hours of nursing interventions, the client will be able to appear relaxed and aware of feelings. Specifically, the client will be able to:  Verbalize awareness of feeling of anxiety.  Appear at ease and more relaxed.  Report reduction of anxiety. Independent:

  1. Monitored vital signs.
  2. Established a therapeutic relationship and remained aware of own feelings.
  3. Informed client and SO of the nurse’s intraoperative advocate role.
  4. Allowed patient to talk about anxious feelings and examine anxiety, provoking situations if they are identifiable.
  5. Acknowledged normalcy of fear.
  6. Encouraged the client to acknowledge and express feelings.
  7. Provided an active-listen attitude during conversation of feelings.
  8. Accepted the client as is.
    1. To identify physical responses associated with both medical and emotional conditions.
    2. To avoid transmission of anxiety.
    3. May minimize urinary retention and overdistention of the bladder.
    4. Talking about anxiety, producing situations, and anxious feeling can help the patient perceive the situation realistically and recognize factors leading to the anxious feeling.
    5. Opens door for discussion about feelings.
    6. Expresses feelings reduces anxiety.
    7. This promotes an atmosphere of caring and permits explanation or correction of misperceptions.
    8. Client may need to be where he is at a point in time after the diagnosis or treatment regimen Short Term: After 3 hours of nursing interventions, the client appeared relaxed and aware of feelings. Specifically, the client:  Verbalized awareness of feeling of anxiety.  Appeared at ease and more relaxed.  Reported reduction of anxiety.
  1. Discussed or demonstrated routine procedures and processes that may frighten or concern client, such as lights, IVs, Blood Pressure (BP) cuff, electrodes, etc.
  2. Encouraged relaxation and distraction techniques such as music of patient’s choosing.
  3. Provided health teaching and accurate information about the importance of every treatment regimen on the current condition in a simple, direct, and honest terms.
  4. Allowed client to use anxiety for coping with situation, if helpful.
  5. Assisted in developing a new anxiety reducing skills.
  6. Assisted in developing awareness of negative thoughts and substituting a positive thought.
  7. Prevented unnecessary body exposure during transfer. of condition.
  8. Can provide reassurance that client safety precautions are constantly ongoing, alleviate client’s anxiety, as well as provide information or formulating intraoperative care.
  9. Music is a simple, inexpensive, esthetically pleasing means of alleviating anxiety.
  10. To help client understand and identify what is reality.
  11. Moderate anxiety heightens awareness and permits the client to focus on dealing with situation.
  12. Discovering new coping method provides the patient with a variety of ways to manage anxiety.
  13. To eliminate negative self-talk.
  14. Preserves client’s modesty, reduces fear of loss of dignity and inability to exercise control and reinforces privacy.

NURSING CARE PLAN 2

ASSESSMENT NURSING DIAGNOSIS CLIENT GOAL OUTCOME ` NURSING INTERVENTIONS RATIONALE ACTUAL EVALUATION

good hand washing and

proper perineal care.

8. Emphasized the

importance of keeping the

area clean and dry.

9. Encourage to void every

2-3 hours.

Dependent:

1. Obtained specimen for

antibody-coated bacteria.

Collaborative:

1. Referred to urinary

continence specialist as

indicated.

2. Referred and prepared

patient for surgery.

3. Follow-up ultrasound

results and referred to

physician.

perineal care reduce skin

irritation and risk of

ascending infection.

8. To reduce the risk of

infection and skin

breakdown.

9. To facilitate flushing of

bacteria from the bladder

and avoid urine

accumulation.

1. To help diagnose bacterial

infection of the kidney or

prostate.

1. Collaboration with

specialists is helpful for

developing individual plan

of care to meet patient’s

specific needs using the

latest techniques,

continence products.

2. Surgical removal of

obstruction may be

necessary

3. Provides visual evidence

of proper alignment to

determine the level of

activity and need for

changes in or additional

therapy.