Question

You will develop a nursing care plan for a person with a nutritional concern. choose a patient condition type

High Cholesterol

Ethnic specific Hispanic

Age specific: children,

Geographic specific: urban, rural

Write up One priority nursing diagnosis.

Subjective data:  

Objective data:  

Measurable Goal:  

nursing interventions

Evaluation:  

#of intervention

Rationale

citation

Answer 1

High Cholesterol

It is a condition that refers to increase amount of fatty substance in blood known as cholesterol

Subjective data

1. Collection of data from parents when the patient is a child
2. Identify their diet patterns
3. Assess their activities
4. Asses sleep habits

Objective data

1. check body weight
2. Check BMI index
3. Assess level of stress during activities
4. Record and report the information

Measurable goals

• The ultimate goal is prevent cardiovascular disorders
• Lower LDL cholesterol levels
• Choose a heart healthy diet plan
• Promote regular exercise
• Reduce tension and stress
• Think positive

Nursing interventions

1. Healthy diets
2. Advice good sleep
3. Advice regular exercise
4. Avoid straneous activities
5. Instruct to quit smoking and drinking
6. Increase soluble fibre in food

Evaluation

• Encourage the patient to stick on with the plans prescribed by the physician
• Regular follow-up is recommended
• Report vital information to the physician immediately
• Provide helpline numbers

Rationale

Invite the patient to attend workshops that are carefully tailored for patients with high Cholesterol. They can meet people who had high cholesterol levels and how they managed to survive.