Nursing Care Plan

Cues:

Forgetfulness
Poor ability to learn and retain new skills or info.
Inability to perform previously learned skills
Forget to perform abehavior at a schedule time

Nursing Diagnosis
Impaired memory related to neurological distorbances secondary attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Scientific Basis
Impaired memory may occur due to damage of temporal area of the brain
which is responsible for complex memory retention of an individual.
Outcome criterion
After 3 days of nursing interventionthe client will be able to establish
methods to help in remembering essential things when possible.
Nursing intervention

Interventions Rationale
Implement appropriate memory
retraining techniques, such as keeping
calendar, writing list, memory cue To increase level of retention
games, mnemonic device using
computers, and so forth.

Encourage ventilatition of feelings of

frustration helplessness, and so forth. To lessen feelings of powerlessness /
Refocus attention to areas of control and hopelessness
progress.

Provide for / emphasize importance of

pacing learning activities and having To avoid fatigue
appropriate rest

Monitor client’s behavior and assit in use

To reduce frustrations
stress management techniques

Evaluation
After 3 days of nursing intervention the client was able to establish methods
to help in remembering esential things when possible.
 Nursing Care Plan

Cues:

Inaccurate follow-trough intruction

Inadequate performance of test
Inappropriate or exaggerated behavior

Nursing Diagnosis
Deficient knowledge related cognitive limitations secondary to ADHD
Scientific Basis
Deficient knowledge may occur due to inability of the brain to retain and
acquire knowledge and follow instructions correctly because of a mental disorder.
Outcome criterion
After 3 days of nursing interventionthe client will be able to perform
necessary procedures correctly and explain reasons for the actions.
Nursing intervention

Interventions Rationale
State objectives clearly in learner’s
To meet learners needs
terms

Provide positive reinforcement Encourages continuation of efforts

Provide an environment conducive for

To facilitate learning effectively
learning

Provide active role for client in learning

Promote self control over situation
process

Identify that needs to be remembered Ensures focus

Assist client to use information in all

applicable areas (e.g situational, Determines appropriate action
environmental, personal).

Begin with the information that the

client’s already knows and move to what
Limits sense of overwhelmed
the client does not know, progressing
from simple to complex.

Evaluation
 After 3 days of nursing intervention the client was able to perform necessary
procedures correctly and explain reasons for the actions.