NURSING CARE PLAN

ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSIS SCIENTIFIC PLANNING INTERVENTION RATIONALE EXPECTED

EXPLANATION OUTCOMES
S>”Why am I Anticipatory Grieving is a After 2 days of 1. Promote - Promote trust After 2 days of
having this Grieving normal nursing feelings of self relationship. nursing
disease.? I’m Related to response to intervention worth through interventions,
afraid for what Perceived fears and the client will one on one the client and
might Loss of anticipated express his session. family will:
happened to Function losses or grief and - progress
me after the experience by participate in through the
treatment” patient with decision phase of grief
cancer. These making for the 2. Encourage - An increase as evidenced
O>crying may include future. verbalizations of knowledge by increase
>withdraw loss of health, n fears, concerns base decreases verbalization
behavior normal and questions anxiety and and
>apathetic sensations, regarding dispels expression of
behavior body image, disease, misconceptions grief.
social treatment and . - use
interactions, future resources and
sexuality and implications. supports
intimacy. appropriately
Patient may 3. Promote - discuss
grieve for the family - Frequent concerns and
loss of quality, cohesiveness. contacts reduce feelings openly
time spend with feelings of fear with each
others and loss and isolation. other
of future and 4. Encourage
unfulfilled ventilation of - This allows for
plans. negative emotional
feelings expression
including without loss of
projected anger self esteem.
and hostility
within
acceptable
limits.

5. Allow for
periods of crying - These are
and expressions necessary for
of sadness. separation and
detachment to
occur.
6. Give spiritual
support. - This facilitates
the grief
process and
spiritual care.