Why Would a Nursing Diagnosis of a Cough be Incorrect

Focused Exam: Cough Results | Turned In Health Assessment - Remediation/Refresher - January 2021 Your Results Overview 3.5 out of 3.5 Care Plan : 10 of 10 (100.0%) Transcript Subjective Data Collection Nursing Diagnosis Objective Data Collection Education & Empathy Documentation Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions & Classifications 2018-2020 © NANDA-International, 2017 used by arrangement with Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., a division of the Thieme Group. All rights reserved. Authorized translation from the English language edition published by Thieme Medican Publishers Inc. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the agent of the copyright holder, NANDA-International. Direct inquires to nanda-i@thieme.com. Link for more information: http://www.nanda.org/. Care Plan Status Program Competency Progress Student Response is at risk for Model Answer is at risk for Explanation The correct status for the nursing diagnosis is "is at risk for," because Danny's most pressing vulnerability is to an infection that he has not yet, but could, develop. Points Earned 0.5 out of 0.5 Diagnosis Student Response infection Model Answer infection Explanation While a cough can be unpleasant, the most alarming thing it indicates about Danny's health is that he is at risk for an infection. Points Earned 0.5 out of 0.5 Etiologies Student Response played w/ sick peer Model Answer played w/ sick peer Explanation Danny Rivera is at risk for infection as evidenced by: his playing with a sick peer; how he touches his face often, especially his eyes/nose/mouth; how rarely he washes his hands; and his exposure to secondhand smoke. Points Earned 0.5 out of 0.5 secondhand smoke secondhand smoke Danny Rivera is at risk for infection as evidenced by: his playing with a sick peer; how he touches his face often, especially his eyes/nose/mouth; how rarely he washes his hands; and his exposure to secondhand smoke. 0.5 out of 0.5 touches face often touches face often Danny Rivera is at risk for infection as evidenced by: his playing with a sick peer; how he touches his face often, especially his eyes/nose/mouth; how rarely he washes his hands; and his exposure to secondhand smoke. 0.5 out of 0.5 rare hand washing rare hand washing Danny Rivera is at risk for infection as evidenced by: his playing with a sick peer; how he touches his face often, especially his eyes/nose/mouth; how rarely he washes his hands; and his exposure to secondhand smoke. 0.5 out of 0.5 Signs & Symptoms Student Response Model Answer N/A Explanation N/A Points Earned Because the infection that Danny may develop hasn't happened yet, he is not currently presenting with any signs or symptoms, so the correct answer here is "N/A." 0.5 out of 0.5 Self Assessment Your answer is not automatically evaluated by the simulation, but may be reviewed by your instructor. Prompt Student Response Why would a nursing diagnosis of a cough be incorrect, compared to a risk for infection? Consider the difference between nursing and medical diagnoses. A nursing diagnosis usually describes human responses to a certain condition and a medical diagnosis defines the disease process Model Answer Explanation While a cough can be unpleasant and frequent, it is actually a symptom of something more alarming: the immune system being at risk for an infection. The most effective nursing care you should prioritize is to educate your patient on avoiding this more serious outcome. Your nursing diagnosis should always take into account what condition is most serious, receiving the greatest benefit from your help. This diagnosis may not be the most obvious physical symptom to you or your patient, so always consider what is jeopardizing a patient's health the most. Planning 4 out of 4 Short-Term Goal Student Response To have the patient and his guardian verbalize and agree to their instructions on how to avoid infection & practice respiratory hygiene, by end of the healthcare visit. Model Answer To have the patient and his guardian verbalize and agree to their instructions on how to avoid infection & practice respiratory hygiene, by end of the healthcare visit. Explanation Points Earned A risk-based diagnosis does not require medical interventions as the problem is hypothetical; the goal that does suit the diagnosis involves teaching the patient and his guardian about risk-reduction methods. 0.5 out of 0.5 Interventions Student Response Model Answer Explanation Points Earned Instruct family and patient on washing hands or using hand sanitizer before eating and after using the restroom Instruct family and patient on washing hands or using hand sanitizer before eating and after using the restroom Many of these instructions work toward shrinking the patient's likelihood of contact with harmful pathogens, which can lead to infection. Some instructions here also help prevent illness being spread to Danny's environment and family members, which promotes community health and reduces the patient's risk of becoming sick again. 0.5 out of 0.5 Instruct family and patient that patient should increase fluid intake Instruct family and patient that patient should increase fluid intake Many of these instructions work toward shrinking the patient's likelihood of contact with harmful pathogens, which can lead to infection. Some instructions here also help prevent illness being spread to Danny's environment and family members, which promotes community health and reduces the patient's risk of becoming sick again. 0.5 out of 0.5 Instruct family to keep their house smoke-free (reducing exposure to environmental pathogens) Instruct family to keep their house smoke-free (reducing exposure to environmental pathogens) Many of these instructions work toward shrinking the patient's likelihood of contact with harmful pathogens, which can lead to infection. Some instructions here also help prevent illness being spread to Danny's environment and family members, which promotes community health and reduces the patient's risk of becoming sick again. 0.5 out of 0.5 Instruct patient on washing hands or using hand sanitizer after coughing or being near someone sick Instruct patient on washing hands or using hand sanitizer after coughing or being near someone sick Many of these instructions work toward shrinking the patient's likelihood of contact with harmful pathogens, which can lead to infection. Some instructions here also help prevent illness being spread to Danny's environment and family members, which promotes community health and reduces the patient's risk of becoming sick again. 0.5 out of 0.5 Instruct patient to avoid touching fingers to eyes, nose, or mouth Instruct patient to avoid touching fingers to eyes, nose, or mouth Many of these instructions work toward shrinking the patient's likelihood of contact with harmful pathogens, which can lead to infection. Some instructions here also help prevent illness being spread to Danny's environment and family members, which promotes 0.5 out of 0.5 community health and reduces the patient's risk of becoming sick again. Instruct patient to cough into tissue, or sleeve if tissue is unavailable Instruct patient to cough into tissue, or sleeve if tissue is unavailable Many of these instructions work toward shrinking the patient's likelihood of contact with harmful pathogens, which can lead to infection. Some instructions here also help prevent illness being spread to Danny's environment and family members, which promotes community health and reduces the patient's risk of becoming sick again. Intervention Rationale Your answer is not automatically evaluated by the simulation, but may be reviewed by your instructor. 0.5 out of 0.5 12.02.2025, 15:47 Care plan - Lecture notes 1 Prompt Student Response In 1 or 2 sentences, explain how your selected interventions work to accomplish your goal. I picked these interventions because it would help stop the spread of germs, which further prevents danny from getting sick. They will also help educate danny and his family on proper infecton control habits. Model Answer Explanation These interventions will teach Danny and his guardian how to keep their hands and lungs clean in a variety of ways, so that Danny's risk for infection is reduced as pathogens are eliminated. Infection can be caused by multiple culprits, so it's important that your patient teaching covers a thorough and specific array of anti-infection habits. Data Collections Student Response Model Answer Ask patient and family members to verbalize and agree to their instructions on infection prevention & respiratory hygiene Explanation Ask patient and family members to verbalize and agree to their instructions on infection prevention & respiratory hygiene Points Earned It is important that your patient and his guardian agree to their instructions, as changing lifestyle habits can be intimidating but necessary for the patient's health. Having Danny and his father verbalize back their instructions also assures they remember and understand the details. 0.5 out of 0.5 Discussion Of Care Your answer is not automatically evaluated by the simulation, but may be reviewed by your instructor. Prompt Student Response Model Answer Explanation Explain the rationale behind your nursing diagnosis. Hello Danny, since you haven't been feeling very well for the past 3 days, it's very important for you to get in the habit of practicing hand hygiene. Because you are at risk for developing an upper respiratory infection. My goal for you is to and your family to avoid unnecessary infections by following these instructions. Danny, given that you aren't feeling well, we want to make sure you don't develop an infection, which for you just means getting even sicker. We're going to talk about the ways we can work to prevent that, especially focusing on your risk factors, which are just things that give you a bigger chance of being sick. Some of your risk factors are that you were near a sick friend, have been exposed to cigar smoke, could stand to wash your hands more, and have touched your face with your fingers. I know that sounds like a lot, but if we work together, reducing your risk factors for infection can be easy and effective. A patient should understand their nursing diagnosis and the rationale behind it to increase their sense of involvement and to identify areas for future improvement. Explain your goal for Danny and the interventions and data collections through which you will achieve it. My goal for you and your family is to ensure your health and not get worse. We will all discuss ways to adhere to the instructions for risks for infection. I'm also going to have you and your family repeat what iv'e taught you. Let's talk about how we're going to help you not get sicker! So, I'm going to have a conversation with you and your father about things to do to ensure your health. You, he, and I will work together to discuss, and then have you agree to your goals. Then I'm going to have you and your father repeat what you've learned, so we can make extra sure you've got it down pat! You should communicate the Care Plan to the patient, allowing them to exercise involvement and agency in their own healthcare. Explicitly ask for Danny's consent to the Care Plan. Does this plan sound okay? Inform Danny you will now begin educating him and will then call to educate his guardian. Okay perfect, I will begin educating you. Does this plan I just talked about sound good to you? A patient must consent to all interventions in their Care Plan. Disagreements are opportunities to provide further patient education and to consider alternative options. Danny, if you don't have any other questions, we can start our discussion now! It's time to begin your education interventions, so let your patient know! Intervention & Evaluation 2.5 out of 2.5 Student Response Model Answer Partially Explanation Partially Points Earned While Danny correctly verbalizes and agrees to his instructions for reducing infection risks, his father only agrees to some of his instructions, expressing apprehension toward not smoking inside the house. Your goal has been partially achieved. 2.5 out of 2.5 Intervention & Evaluation Rationale Your answer is not automatically evaluated by the simulation, but may be reviewed by your instructor. Prompt Did you achieve your goal for your patient and his guardian by the end of the visit, getting each of them to agree to and verbalize your instructions for avoiding infection and practicing respiratory hygiene? Student Response Danny has agreed to to making changes with hand hygiene, drinking more fluids, and carrying sanitizer, but his father doesn't fully agree to not smoking in the house. He does agree to do less not not completely. Comments If your instructor provides individual feedback on this assignment, it will appear here. Model Answer Explanation While Danny agrees to his instructions and has verbalized a complete and correct understanding of what to do, his father expresses reluctance about reducing his smoking inside of the house. One of his instructions was to keep the house smoke-free in order to reduce Danny's risk of infection, so this aspect of your goal has not been achieved. However, both parties verbally agree to most of their other instructions, so your overall goal has been partially achieved. Even with progress being made in almost all aspects of your patient teaching, you must adhere to your goal and consider your work incomplete if certain agreements have not been reached.