Specialties Pediatric
Published Jan 28, 2003
KELLYGIRL
89 Posts
ladyjane
27 Posts
alteration in nutrition related to surgery alteration in comfort related to surgery
ShandyLynnRN, BSN, RN
438 Posts
anxiety related to hospitalization
risk for infection secondary to surgery
risk for dehydration
pain
altered nutrition
you probably would want to also put in something age related, but I'm no help with peds.
Don't you have sample care plans or a care plan book to reference?
:) Thanks for your help ladyjane and ShandyLynnRN. May blessings come back to you 10-fold.
KELLYGIRL:nurse:
nurs4kids
753 Posts
Kelly,
The big one we use on these kids is "Ineffective Breathing Pattern" (not sure what the actual one for nsg school would be called as ours have been modified. These kids have to be intubated for surgery and many of them have a history of obstructive sleep apnea, so this puts them at higher risk for breathing problems post op.
Pain is another biggie..
again, not sure what the actual nsg dx is called.
good luck
Thank you nurs4kids! Guess what? This little one was preoperatively diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome!
You are a great help! Blessings to you also, KELLYGIRL