Nursing Diagnosis Help Needed!

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Hi,

I am a first year BSN nursing student and we have now started writing our nursing care plans. I am struggling with figuring out a nursing diagnosis for my pt at clinical! He was a 90 yo. His chief complaint was SOB. All of his vitals were within normal limits except his blood pressure was 170/75. I can't seem to figure out a nursing diagnosis for this! I have checked my books and even did some research! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

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SOB= Ineffective breathing pattern r/t

Hypertension= Risk for decreased cardiac output

Activity intolerance = for both

I would recommend a nursing diagnosis book if you don't already have one because this is only the beginning haha, good luck !

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Our professors are big on us using 3 part nursing diagnosis. Do you have any tips on how I might could write one for this particular pt?

Thank you!

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You could goggle it or look in your nursing books. I just gave you these examples to start with.

Ineffective breathing pattern r/t hypoxia as evidence by shortness of breath.

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I used mosbys care plan book it covered all 3 parts and was the main reason I didn't implode during care plans in school. Its well worth the money

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Thank you so much!

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This website was my absolute BEST friend for care plans: Nurseslabs - For All Your Nursing Needs

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