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Plan activity
progression with
patient, including
activities that the
patient views
essential. Increase
levels of activities
as
tolerated.
6. Identify or
implement
energy
saving
technique
like sitting
while doing a
task.
Collaborative:
• Monitor
laboratory
studies. Hb or Hct
and
RBC count, arterial
blood gases
(ABGs).
NURSING CARE PLAN
Medical Diagnosis: Acute Myocarditis
Nursing Diagnosis: Risk for Decreased Cardiac Output
3. Watch laboratory
data closely,
especially
arterial blood
gases and 3. Client may
electrolytes, be receiving
including cardiac
potassium. glycosides and
the potential for
toxicity is greater
with
hypokalemia;
hypokalemia is
common in heart
clients because
4. Administer of diuretic use.
oxygen as
needed per
physician's order
5. Gradually
increase activity
when client's 4. Increases
condition is oxygen level in
stabilized by the body
encouraging
slower paced
activities or
shorter periods
of activity with
frequent rest
periods following
exercise
prescription;
Collaborative:
1. Collaborate with
the dietitian to 1. Sodium-
serve small restricted diets
sodium- help decrease
restricted, low- fluid volume
cholesterol excess. Low-
meals. Give only cholesterol diets
small amounts of help decrease
caffeine- atherosclerosis,
containing which causes
beverages, if no coronary artery
resulting) disease.
NURSING CARE PLAN
Medical Diagnosis: Acute Myocarditis
Nursing Diagnosis: Knowledge Deficit related to
5. Sodium
retentiion
5. Explain leading to fluid
necessary overload is a
restrictions, common cause
including of hospital
consumption of readmission.
a sodium-
restricted diet,
guidelines on
fluid intake, and
the avoidance of
Valsalva's
maneuver.
6. to prevent
becoming overly
6. Teach the fatigued
importance of
pacing activities,
work
simplification
techniques, and
the need to rest
between
activities.
7. Medications can
prolong the lives
7. Teach client of heart failure
actions, side clients but often
effects, and are not taken,
importance of resulting in
consistently hospital
taking readmissions
cardiovascular
medications..
8. To have a
written material
8. Provide
specific written
materials and
self care plan for
client/caregivers
to use for
reference.