Nursing care plan NCP

1. PATIENT/NURSING CARE PLAN
ANOREXIA
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3. DEFINITION
1.Anorexia: Anorexia is a serious eating
disorder characterized by a distorted
body image and an intense fear of
gaining weight.
2. Nursing process: The nursing process is a
systematic and organized approach
utilized by nurses to provide patient-
centered care. It involves five steps:
assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning,
intervention, and
evaluation.

4. Care plans are formed using the nursing process:
1. ASSESSMENT
2. DIAGNOSIS
3. INTERVENTION
4. EVALUATION
5. Summary
6. Reference

5.  The first step in the nursing process for
anorexia is assessment.
 Nurses should assess the patient's physical and
psychological status, including weight, vital
signs, laboratory values, and mental health
status.
 They should also assess the patient's eating
habits, exercise habits, and any history of
dieting or purging behaviors.
 The assessment should be ongoing and
documented in the patient's medical record.

10.  The nursing process is a systematic and
organized approach utilized by nurses to
provide patient-centered care.
 The nursing process for anorexia involves five
steps: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning,
intervention, and evaluation.
 Nurses should assess the patient's physical and
psychological status, develop a nursing
diagnosis, develop a plan of care, implement
the plan of care, and evaluate the effectiveness
of the plan of care.

11.  American Psychiatric Association. (2013).
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American
Psychiatric Association.
 National Institute of Mental Health. (2021).
Eating disorders. Retrieved from
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eati ng-
disorders/index.shtml
 Nursing-Care-Plans-Edition-9-Murr-Alice-
Doenges-Marilynn-Moorehouse-Mary

12. NCP Planing
• Medical history: Sarah has been suffering from
an eating disorder for two years, where she
began to avoid high-calorie and fatty foods, and
reduce the size of her meals. She began to feel
tired, exhausted, and lost weight rapidly, which
led her to reduce the amount of food she ate
even more, and she began to exercise
excessively. In the end, Sarah reached a weight
that was not compatible with her height, which
led to a deterioration in her physical and mental
health.

13. Assessment Diagnosis Interventions Evaluation
Sarah is
experiencing
severe weight
loss, muscle
weakness,
extreme fatigue, a
weakened immune
system, cessation
of menstruation,
and has been
diagnosed with
anorexia nervosa.
She was admitted
to the hospital for
psychological,
nutritional, and
medical treatment
Eating disorder
due to excessive
metabolism
(Anorexia
Nervosa)
1. Encourage
Sarah to eat
healthy, balanced
meals that are rich
in nutrients
regularly.
2. Provide
psychological
support and
therapy to improve
Sarah'smental
health and reduce
anxiety and
depression.
3. Provide training
on stress and
anxiety
management and
how to cope with
psychological
pressures.
Sarah's condition
has improved
significantly
through
psychological,
nutritional, and
medical treatment.
Her body functions
have improved,
and she has
gained weight in a
healthy manner.
She has been
trained on how to
manage stress
and anxiety and
cope with life
pressures. She
has received the
necessary support
from her family,
medical, and
psychological