Cayetano, Pia Romilda T.

RLE 2.2
Health
Problems

Family Nursing
Problem

Goal of Care

Presence of
Breeding Sites
of Vectors of
Diseases

Inability to provide a
home environment
conducive to health
maintenance and
personal
development due to:
1. Ignorance of
the
importance
of hygiene
and
sanitation
2. Lack of
knowledge of
regarding
preventive
measures

After nursing
intervention the
family will be able
to eradicate the
presence of these
unwanted sites of
vectors causing
diseases and
therefore will
maintain a home
environment
conducive to health.

Objectives of Care

After nursing intervention the

family will:
a. be aware and be more
knowledgeable about the
importance of proper
sanitation especially at
home;
b. be able to eliminate the
presence of these breeding
sites of vectors
c. recognize the causes of
breeding sites such as to
prevent the occurrence of
diseases

1.
2.

3.

4.

Interventions Plan
Nursing Intervention
Method of
Nurse-Family
Contact
Discuss the importance and
Home Visit
purpose of proper sanitation
Cite the causes and effects
of the prevalence of these
unwanted pests around the
home.
Suggest alternative/methods
that would eliminate the
breeding sites of vectors
Explore with the family the
ways of improving home
sanitation considering its
limited resources
a. Emphasize to the family
the proper storage of
food that may attract
vectors
b. Instruct all family
members to prevent
accumulation of
stagnant water around
their home since this is a
good breeding place for
insects.

Resources
Required
Material
Resources:
Visual Aids,
materials and lowcost supplies needed
for demonstration.
Time and effort on
the part of the
student nurse and
family.