Suggestions for a care plan

[jspangler1]

I just started back in an LPN to RN program. I have to do to diagnosis on the following scenario and any suggestions would be appreciated.

Female 82 just admitted to nursing home after short hospital stay for malnutrition

Living independently since spouse death 10 years ago

3 months ago after bout of flu her appetite and strength diminished

20# wgt loss led to hospitalization

3 sons that visit regularly and supportive of her return home when her strength improves and nutritional intake is stable

family describes her as extremely sociable nurses have observed interacting very little with others and spending most of the time in her room

"I don't want to bother other people by asking them to repeat things I can't hear" hard of hearing

Alert, oriented medical dx osteoarthritis and malnutrition vital signs stable no edema or SOB, no smoking hx or hx of ETOH abuse appetite fair to poor unsteady gait and balance is poor during transfers from W/C to bed. Able to bathe and dress self. Skin is intact but fragile.

I am going to start working on this but will check back for replies.

Thank you!

Jenny

[Mike R, ADN, BSN, RN]

There are tons of NANDAs to work with! Show us what you got first, then we'll help you from there. I hope you understand this stems off many people coming here looking for answers and not thinking for themselves. It's nothing personal, I just think giving guidance over giving answers works better in the long run.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

A great site......

http://www1.us.elsevierhealth.com/MERLIN/Gulanick/Constructor/

also search here or look up daytonite....she was a poster here that had TONS of valuable information of rthe students...RIP.

[jspangler1]

I think I got it figured out. I am using Disturbed Sensory Perception related to auditory deficit and Imbalanced Nutrition: less than body requirements related to recent weight loss. I am turning them in tomorrow.

Thanks