Question

Please develop a care plan for an outpatient-clinic-adolescent patient with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) with the NANDA-1 nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge. Include in the care plan the following:

1. At least 3 nursing interventions and the rationale for choosing the interventions

2. Measurable patient outcomes for each of the 3 interventions provided

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* NANDA -1 Nursing diagnosis : Deficient knowledge.

       1) 3 Nursing interventions and rationale.

                 i) Educate about the methods to prevent transmission of STI

                     which includes

                                 * Use of condoms during sexual intercourse.

                                 * Avoid sexual contact with people who have sexually

                                    transmitted diseases.(eg; Syphilis,HIV)

                                 * Avoid contact with body fluids of a person with sexually

                                   transmitted disease.

                                 * Maintaining sexual hygiene.

                      Rationale

                            * It helps to avoid chances of sexually transmitted diseases in

                              future.

                ii) Teach about importance of taking medication prescribed by the

                      physician for treatment of STI's

                     Rationale

                         * Drug therapy is necessary to effectively manage various sexually

                            transmitted infections.

                 iii) Educate about the complications of Sexually transmitted infections.

                     Rationale.

                         * For effectively coping with the treatment plan to avoid complications.

2) Measurable patient outcomes for above interventions.

                   i) Patient experience no sexually transmitted infections.

                   ii) Patient free from infection during the treatment period.

                   iii) Patient free from complications of STI.