University:
Lincoln University
Course:
NUR301 | Fundamental of Nursing
Academic year:

2024
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138

Pages:

3
Author:

Bobby E.

Self-Care Deficit Nursing Measures a. Nursing Actions for Self-Care Deficit Patients Objective: The patient is capable a) Building a relationship of mutual trust b) Carry out personal hygiene independently c) Make up/dress up well d) Carrying out defecation/defecation independently b. Nursing Actions for Self-Care Deficit Patients a) Building a relationship of mutual trust by: 1)Say hello every time you interact with a patient 2)Get to know the patient: introduce the name and nickname that the nurse likes, and ask the patient's name and nickname 3)Ask the patient's current feelings and complaints 4)Create a care contract: what will be done with the patient, how long will it be done and where will it be 5)Explain that the nurse will keep the information obtained confidential for therapeutic purposes 6)At all times show empathy towards patients 7)Meet the patient's basic needs whenever possible. b) Training patients on how to care for personal hygiene, nurses can carry out steps of action which include: 1)Explain the importance of maintaining personal hygiene 2)Explain tools for maintaining personal hygiene 3)Explain how to maintain personal hygiene 4)Train patients to practice how to maintain personal hygiene c) Train patients to dress up/make up For male patients the exercises include: dressing, combing hair and shaving. For female patients, the exercises include: dressing, combing hair and making up. d) Train patients to eat and drink independently To train patients to eat and drink, nurses can carry out the following steps: 1)Explain the needs (daily food requirements for adults are 2000-2200 calories (for women) and for men between 2400-2800 calories per meal and drink 8 glasses (2500 ml every day) and how to eat and drink 2)Explain how to eat and drink in an orderly manner 3)Explains how to tidy up eating and drinking utensils after eating and drinking. 4)Practice eating according to the stages of good eating. e) Teaching patients to defecate and urinate independently Nurses can train patients to defecate and urinate independently according to the following stages: 1)Explain the appropriate place to defecate and urinate 2)Explains how to clean yourself after defecating and urinating 3)Explains how to clean the defecation and urination area 4)Practice defecation and urination well c. Nursing Actions for Families of Patients with Self-Care Deficit Families are expected to be able to care for patients with self-care deficits at home and become an effective support system for patients. Goal: Well-off familycaring for family members who experience self-care deficits d. Nursing actions a. Discuss the problems felt in caring for patients with self-care deficits b. Explain the meaning, signs and symptoms, and the process of self-care deficits that lead to decisions about caring for patients c. Discuss with the family about the personal hygiene facilities needed by the patient to maintain the patient's self-care d. Train the family how to care for and guide the patient's personal hygiene, grooming, eating and drinking, defecation and urination e. Family coaching creates a family atmosphere and environment that supports patient self-care f. Discuss signs and symptoms of recurrence that require immediate referral to a health facility. g. Advisefollow upto health care facilities regularly.