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Bowie State University May 4th, 2018 BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY NURS 381 2
PRENATAL/INTRAPARTAL/POSTPARTAL/ CARE PLAN FORMAT INTRODUCTION: Provide
a brief introduction of your patient to include: initials, age, blood type, PNC, GBS status,
GTPAL, gestational weeks, decelerations, membrane rupture, labor induced or augmented,
type of delivery- vaginal/cesarean. If cesarean, state the reason and type of incision,
previous or intended contraceptive method, race, allergies, code status, past surgical
history, reason for admission, fetal presentation and position, pre-pregnancy and total
weight gain. Mrs. L.M is a 24-year-old African American woman who was admitted on the
4/23/2018 at 6:50 PM for fall on the same level with intact membrane. She delivered on
4/23/2018 at 7:29 PM by a transverse cesarean section (c. section) with estimated blood
loss (EBL) of 800 ml. The baby is doing well rooming with mother. She is 20 hours
postpartum, G3 T2 P0 A1 L1, 39 weeks gestation, unknown GBS status, and has blood type
O+. Cesarean section was carried out because the mother is HIV positive. She currently
weighs 231lbs with a pre-pregnancy weight of 254lbs and had 16 prenatal visits. She is full
code and no known allergy. She has a past medical history of bipolar, anxiety, and HIV
contracted through rape. She has a past surgical history of cesarean section with her first
child 5 years ago. Socially, she smokes cigarette but no history of alcohol consumption or
substance use. Patient is not on any contraceptive but planning to get an IUD after 6 weeks.
Due to mother to baby transmission of HIV through breast milk, she was told by the
gynecologist not to breastfeed the baby. Bowie State University: Nursing Care PlanThe baby
is a boy with APGAR score 9,9, birth weight of 7lbs 12oz, and blood type O negative. Fetal
presentation was vertex, position was ROA, and had early deceleration. The baby is
receiving zidovudine 1ml IM for HIV prophylaxis. ASSESSMENT Integrate lab data, GYN,
medical, and social histories where applicable notably: Hypertension, Diabetes, Heart
Disease, COPD, smoking, alcohol, and substance abuse, etc. Note both physiological and
psychological problems. Date of Patient Care: 4/24/2018 Problems in NANDA format: 3
Stem & Etiology. Identify ALL applicable problems in each system Vital Signs: BP: 110/58
left brachial, pulse: 83, respiration: 19, Temperature: 97.5?F oral, SPO2: 99%, pain level: 8

2. on a 0-10 scale. Neurological: Alert and oriented to person, time, place, and situation. Her
pupils are round, equal and reacts to light and accommodation, peripheral field is intact by
confrontation, clear and effortless speech, and gag reflex is present. History of bipolar and
anxiety. She did not like students to assess her baby. At first, she told me not to touch her
baby but allow me later. Acute pain related to physical injury (c. section cut) as evidenced
by patient pain rating of 8 on a 0-10 scale. Anxiety related to a family history of anxiety as
evidenced by patient’s fear of students inflecting harm to her baby. Cardiovascular: No
evidence Blood pressure of 110/58, radial pulse of 83, apical pulse of 74, S1 S2 heard, no
murmur or adventitious sound heard, lymph nodes are soft and moveable, below knee
bilateral +1 nonpitting edema, no edema on face or hands, strong and bounding radial and
dorsalis pedal pulse bilaterally, negative Homans’ sign, No visible varicose veins, saline lock
22gauge peripheral IV, EBL of 800. Respiratory: Respiratory rate of 19bpm, SpO2: 99% on
room air, capillary refills in 2sec, clear lung sound, denied chest pain, equal chest expansion,
deep and regular breathing pattern, denied any shortness of breath, but smokes cigarette.
Risk for ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion related to decreased hemoglobin
concentration in the blood as evidenced by patient’s smoking history per chart. 4 GI (Assess
for bowl elimination and nutrition among others): Normal bowel sounds heard in all 4
quadrants, abdominal tenderness, on a regular diet with no restriction, no change in
appetite. No evidence GU: Amber color urine with painless urination. Patient was on
indwelling urinary catheter with 350cc urine before labor but was removed at 12 hours
postpartum. No evidence Musculoskeletal: Gait is steady but slow, complain of pain with
ambulation, non-pitting edema +1. Due to her history of fall and the anesthetic she received
during labor, bed rest was recommended with compressive stocking on both of her feet.
Integumentary (include skin changes, episiotomy, laceration, incision, and hemorrhoid):
Skin is dry and warm to touch, normal skin turgor and color, IV site is dry with no redness
or discharge, transverse cesarean section wounds, rates cesarean section pain as 8/10, no
hemorrhoids or vaginal hematoma, linea nigra and striae gravidum present on the
abdomen. Also, patient admits of itching of her skin. Risk for ineffective peripheral tissue
perfusion related to interruption of venous flow as evidenced by patient’s use of
compressive stockings. Acute pain related to physical injury as evidenced by a transverse
cut underneath the abdomen. Impaired skin integrity related to Cesarean section wounds.
Impaired comfort related to treatment regimen as evidenced by patient scratching of her
skin. 5 Reproductive (Include assessment of breasts, uterus, perineum, and lochia): Breasts
are equal and not engorged, nipples are everted bilaterally, she is not breastfeeding, fundus
is firm, midline and at the level of the umbilicus, lochia is scant and rubra, no blood clot.
Bowie State University: Nursing Care PlanNo evidenced Spiritual (Impact of spiritual system
on maternal and or newborn care, including infant care practices, rites of passage, and
choice of contraceptive method, if applicable): Patient is a Christian and does not belong to
any church. Patient stated that her spiritual belief does not prevent her from receiving any
medical care deemed appropriate for her heath and the newborn. She is also making
arrangement for an IUD contraceptive after six weeks of delivery. No evidenced
Sociocultural (Include socioeconomic status and awareness of Ineffective role performance
related to insufficient role community resources that the childbearing family. Note impact

3. preparation as evidenced by changes in usual pattern of of cultural belief system on
expectations for maternal behavior during responsibility. the postpartum period. (For
example, is the mother allowed to leave the home right after birth? If not, how long must
she wait before she and the baby are allowed to leave the home?): Patient is African
American woman born and raised in Washington DC. Patient is currently living in
Washington DC. She has two children with different men. Patient alleged of not currently
marry. The father of the newborn is providing financial and social as well as patient’s
mother. When patient was asked whether the family is ready to accept the newborn, she
responded “for my previous births, I lived with my mom for months. This is the first time I
must handle it with my boyfriend. I don’t know how it will turn out.” 6 Psychological
(Include maternal-infant bonding behavior): Patient was seen excited playing and singing
for the baby. She was discouraged not to breastfeed the baby due to mother to baby
transmission of HIV. She seems to be confident and experience with childcare since this is
her second child even though more teaching will be done before their discharge. However,
she complained of fatigue because she slept less than 4 hours for the past 24 hours.
Developmental (Maternal Development, age, and impact on acceptance of parenting role
and parenting behavior) use Eric Erickson’s Psychosocial Stages of Development Theory:
Patient is a 24-year-old multiparous, and she is responding very well with her new role as a
mother of two children. She does not breastfeed the baby, and check and changes the baby’s
diaper frequently. She also makes the baby comfortable by swaddled and adjusting the
thermostat to a comfortable setting. Disturbed sleep pattern related to lifestyle disruption
as evidence by fatigue. No evidenced. Laboratory & Diagnostic Results: If lab/diagnostic
data is not available, discuss expected normal values with rationales Lab Result 04/24/18
at 07:13 AM Normal Value Implications/rationales RPR Non-reactive Non-reactive Rapid
Plasma Reagin test for the presence of syphilis. A 7 GBS Unknown Negative Rubella Immune
7 IU/mL or less (Negative) Hepatitis Negative Negative HIV Positive. Negative reactive test
could indicate a higher risk of preterm labor or miscarriage for mother and/or IUGR,
preterm birth, stillbirth, or congenital infections for the baby. Test for the presence of Group
B streptococcal bacteria. A positive test could mean baby has the possibilities of being
infected. Babies are given antibiotics and monitored for 48 hours after delivery. . Antibody
titer indicates immunity to rubella, and a negative antibody titer means the mother is not
immune. If mother is infected with rubella during first trimester, baby could be born with
congenital infection. Bowie State University: Nursing Care PlanTests for presence of the
Hepatitis A.B and C surface antigen which indicates artificial immunity. Lack of immunity
means the mother is more vulnerable to contracting the virus which could be transmitted to
the baby during birth. Tests for the presence of HIV antibodies. Presence of HIV 8 Chlamydia
negative negative Gonorrhea Negative Negative WBC 13000 cells/dL 4500 – 15,000
cells/dL antibodies in the mother’s blood indicate HIV infection that can be transmitted to
the baby if adherence to ART is not met. Mothers with HIV always have a caesarean section
to prevent exposure to maternal blood. This test for the presence of chlamydia bacteria. A
positive test would indicate that mother is infected with chlamydia which can cause
neonatal conjunctivitis in the newborn as the baby passes through the birth canal. Test for
the presence of gonorrhea bacteria. A positive test would indicate that mother is infected

4. with gonorrhea which can cause neonatal conjunctivitis in the newborn as it passes through
the birth canal. Could also mean preterm birth or IUGR for the baby. Indicates ability to fight
infection. A WBC that is too high indicates that mother is currently fighting an infection, one
that could be passed to the baby. A count that is too low can means the mother is 9
Hemoglobin 9.4 g/dL 11.1 – 15.9 g/dL Hematocrit 28.8 % 34.0– 46.6% Platelet 136 x 103
cells/dL 150-379 x 103 cells/dL vulnerable to infections that could also be transmitted to
the baby. Indicates O2 carrying capacity. A low value could indicate that mother is hypoxic
or hypoxemic. This would mean low oxygenation for the baby as well which will put the
baby in distress. Indicates proportion of RBCs to blood volume. Is normally low during
pregnancy due to physiological anemia. A low value indicates that mother is hypoxemic or
hypoxic which can cause intrauterine growth restriction and distress to the baby during
labor Indicates clotting ability. A higher than normal platelet count means that the mother is
more prone to forming thrombi, which could harm the baby if mother develops a PE or if
clot affects placental perfusion. A lower than normal count indicates that the mother is
more prone to hemorrhage which can also harm baby due to hypo-perfusion of the
placenta. This test in important 10 Other NA because pregnant mothers are in a
hypercoagulation state. NA NA Medications: Include ALL applicable meds: Antibiotics,
Antiviral, Tocolytics, Betamethasone, Induction/Augmentation meds, Comfort/Pain
Management. (Extend table as needed) Generic/Trade Name Dosing/Safe Classification
Reason for Use Side Effects Oxycodone/acetaminophen/ 5mg/325mg/ Narcotic analgesic
For pain (Percocet) Q4h PO Dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting
Nursing/Pregnancy Implications Assess blood pressure, pulse, and respirations before and
periodically during administration. If respiratory rate is <10/min, assess the level of
sedation. Assess bowel function routinely. To minimize constipation increased fluid intake
and laxatives should be instituted. Bowie State University: Nursing Care PlanPO may be
administered with food or milk to minimize GI 11 Ferrous Sulfate/Femiron 325 mg (65 Fe)
Antianemics Iron supplements Headache, dizziness, syncope, nausea and vomiting, dark
stools, diarrhea, constipation myalgia, and staining of teeth. Antihistamine Relief of allergic
symptoms. Blurred vision, tinnitus, dry mouth, dizziness, headache, and nausea. Q12h PO
Benadryl/diphenhydramine irritation. Assess its effectiveness. Assess bowl function for
constipation and diarrhea. Also, assess patient for signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis i.e.
rash, pruritus, laryngeal edema, and wheezing. Assess patient degree of itching. Monitor
carefully, assess patient for signs of delirium, other anticholinergic side effects and fall risk.
PRIORITIZED DIAGNOSES: Prioritize ALL the diagnosis from the assessment above. Extend
the table as needed 12 NANDA STEM ETIOLOGY (related to) S/S (as evidenced by) Acute
pain Physical injury. patient verbalize pain rating of 8 on a 0-10 scale. Impaired comfort
Treatment regimen. Patient scratching of her skin. Disturbed sleep pattern Lifestyle
disruption Complain of fatigue and Sleeping less than 4 hours in the past 24 hours.
Ineffective role performance Insufficient role preparation Patient verbalize concern of
changes in usual pattern of responsibility. Impaired skin integrity Cesarean section.
Transverse cut on her lower abdomen. Anxiety Family history of anxiety Patient’s fear of
people harming her baby. Using the pattern below, develop a nursing care plan for the
problem with the highest priority. 13 NURSING DIAGNOSIS #1 Nursing Diagnosis (State

5. fully): Acute pain related to physical injury as evidenced by patient verbalization of pain
rating of 8 on a 010 scale. Goal: Patient will verbalize a pain level of less than 3 on a scale of
0-10 by the end of the shift. Outcomes (3) Patient will: 1. Verbalize a pain level less than 3.
Interventions with cited Rationales State enough Interventions for the 3 outcomes Nurse
will: 1. Conduct and document a comprehensive pain assessment by using an appropriate
pain assessment tool. Rationale: determining the location, intensive, characteristics, and the
impact of pain on function and quality of life are critical to determine the underlying cause
of pain and effectiveness of treatment (Ackley & Ladwig et al., 2017, pg. 640). 2. Manage
acute pain by using a multimodal approach. Evaluation Statement(s) ed with Patient’s
Response (clinical data) to Interventions Patient was asked to rate pain level on a 0-10
scale. Patent rate a pain level of 2. Goal was met on 4/24/2018. 14 Rationale: combining
two or more drugs with different mechanisms of action (multimodal) for providing
analgesia enhances pain relief by administering low dose of each drug, resulting in less
severe side effects (Ackley & Ladwig et al., 2017, pg. 641). 3. Assume that pain is present if
the patient is unable to provide a self-report and has undergone a procedure that is thought
to produce pain and conduct an analgesic trial. Rationale: pain is associated with actual or
potential procedure (Ackley & Ladwig et al., 2017, pg. 641). 4. Obtain and review an
accurate and complete list of medications the patient is taking or has taken. Rationale:
accurate medication reconciliation can guide analgesic development and prevent errors
associated with medications (Ackley & Ladwig et al., 2017, pg. 641). 15 5. Selecting route of
analgesic administration based on patient’s condition and pain characteristics. Rationale:
routes have different rate of onset and duration. Oral route is preferred because of its
convenience and relative steady blood levels (Ackley & Ladwig et al., 2017, pg. 641). 6.
Explain the pain management approach to the patient. Rationale: one of the most important
steps toward improved control of pain is a better patient’s understanding of the nature of
pain, treatment, and the role play by the patient in pain control (Ackley & Ladwig et al.,
2017, pg. 641). 7. Provide rest period to facilitate, sleep, comfort and relaxation. Rational:
Fatigue may cause a patients’ experience with pain The patient was able to understand the
pain management approach after teaching at the end of the shift. Bowie State University:
Nursing Care Plan, patient conform to the taking of analgesics. Goal was met on 4/24/18. 16
exaggerated. Patient can be encouraged to rest, and this helps to reduce pain (Potter et al,
2013, pg. 980). 8. Guide patient to use guided imagery to distract pain. Rationale: This
technique provides physiological and behavioral change to pt. it decreases BP, pulse,
respiration and oxygen consumption. It also decreases muscle tension which provides a
sense of peace and relaxation to the patient” (Potter et al, 2013, pg. 978). . After teaching,
patient was able to demonstrate the use of guided imagery. Patient also verbalized
relaxation and rate a pain level as 2/10. Goal was met on 4/24/2018 17 NURSING
DIAGNOSIS #2 Nursing Diagnosis (State fully): Disturbed sleep pattern related to lifestyle
disruption as evidence by fatigue. Goal: Patient will sleep for at least 6 hours and verbalize
rested by the end of the shift. Outcomes (3) Patient will: 1. Have a minimum of 6 hour of
sleep. Interventions with cited Rationales State enough Interventions for the 3 outcomes
Nurse will: 1. Establish patient’s routine sleep patterns and compare with current sleep
pattern and explore things that interfere with sleep. Rationale: Knowledge of factors that

6. affect sleep enables the client to implement changes in lifestyle and prebedtime activities
(Gress et al, 2010, pg. 384). 2. Plan activities to fit patient’s natural body rhythm by.
Evaluation Statement(s) ed with Patient’s Response (clinical data) to Interventions Goal
was not met. Patient could not sleep. Will continue with current intervention and change as
needed. 4/24/2018 18 Rationale: Sleep practices affect the natural body rhythm. It is
therefore essential to plan care such that activities are performed during patient awake
period (Gress et al, 2010, pg. 384). 3. Advise patient to limit visitors as possible. 2.
Statements of feeling well rested Rationale: Family visit can be overwhelming for
postpartum patients. In as much as they provide for patient, they can also constantly wake
patient up. It is therefore necessary to advise patient to limit the number of visitors (Gress
et al, 2010, pg. 392). 19 4. Teach patient to use infant nap time as a nap time. 3. Verbalizes
plan to implement bedtime routines. Goal was not met. Patient was still restless. Will
continue with current intervention and change as needed. 4/24/2018 Rationale: Patients
can benefit from baby’s nap time if they find it difficult maintaining longer sleep (Gress et al,
2010, pg. 389). 5. Administer pain medication as prescribed Rationale: Pain medication can
aid sleep if the difficulty is due to pain. Some pain medication also contains sleeping agents
which helps with sleeping (Potter et al, 2013, pg. 942). 6. Provide a conducive sleeping
environment for patient by adjusting the thermostat, controlling noise, and lightening.
Patient was asked to verbalize some of the plans for bedtime routine. Patient responded
“avoid soda, coffee and excessive fluid, adjusting the room temperature to my comfort” Goal
was met on 4/24/2018 20 Rationale: Factors such as temperature, noise, and light affect
sleep. It is therefore important to control noise and help patient adjust the thermostat and
lights to suit her preference (Gress et al, 2010, pg. 391). 7. Avoid foods like coffee, excessive
fluid, and foods that cause heartburn. Rationale: Coffee, soda, and tea …Purchase answer to
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