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Powerlessness

The nursing care plan identifies a patient expressing feelings of powerlessness and doubt regarding her role after a personal loss. The plan's objectives are for the patient to express a sense of control over her situation, acknowledge areas beyond her control, and make choices about her care. Interventions include identifying factors causing her to feel powerless, encouraging rest, understanding her perceptions, listening to her feelings, and showing concern. The goal is for the patient to feel in control of decisions, acknowledge limitations, and choose how to care for herself.

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Powerlessness

The nursing care plan identifies a patient expressing feelings of powerlessness and doubt regarding her role after a personal loss. The plan's objectives are for the patient to express a sense of control over her situation, acknowledge areas beyond her control, and make choices about her care. Interventions include identifying factors causing her to feel powerless, encouraging rest, understanding her perceptions, listening to her feelings, and showing concern. The goal is for the patient to feel in control of decisions, acknowledge limitations, and choose how to care for herself.

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NURSING CARE PLAN

Identified Problem: Expressions of doubt regarding role performance


Nursing Diagnosis: Powerlessness related to emotional response secondary to personal loss
CUES
SUBJECTIVE:
Wala naman koy mahimo
ana, mao mana ang pag
buot sa Ginoo
Gusto na namo sundan
ang among usa ka anak
pero dili man jud mi
hatagan as verbalized by
the patient.
OBJECTIVE:
Expressions of doubt
regarding role
performance
Feeling of guilt
Seen to be always in
deep thought

OBJECTIVES
Within 8 hours or
providing proper nursing
interventions, pt. will be
able to:
Express sense of
control over the
present situation and
future outcome;
Acknowledge reality
that some areas are
beyond individuals
control
Within 2 days of
providing proper nursing
interventions, pt. will be
able to:
Make choices related
to and be involved in
care.

INTERVENTIONS
1. Identify situational circumstances
that made her feel powerless

RATIONALE

To assess causative factor


that leads and affects the
problem

2. Encourage patient to rest

3. Determine clients perception and


knowledge of condition

To promote adequate rest


and sleep
Perception
and
knowledge
of
the
condition serves as the
basis
for
appropriate
nursing interventions

4. Listen to verbalization of feelings


and note for negative expressions
like giving up and Im tired.
5. Note nonverbal behavioral
responses

6. Show concern for client as a


person.

7.

To determine degree of
powerlessness

Gestures and nonverbal


cues are significant in
looking deeper into what a
person feels. It is one
important
way
of
expressing ones feelings
To make the client feel
that she is not alone and
gives increases her selfesteem
There is always hope in
everything
This helps the client
recognize her own ability
To promote optimism and

Express hope for the client

8.

Identify the area that she can


do and areas beyond her control.
9.
Encourage client to maintain
a sense of perspective about the

EVALUATION
GOAL MET
At the end of 6 hours span
of nursing care, the patient
was able to:
Express sense of control
over the present situation
and future as she was
able to verbalize
Maski ani ang nahitabo
sa amoa, naa lang man
jud na sa amoa kung
gusto pa mi magka anak
o dili
Acknowledge reality that
some areas are beyond
individuals control
Kaning ing ani na
sitwasyon wala na jud mi
mahimo as the patient
verbalized.
Make choices related to
and be involved in care
Sige lang, isa lang gyud
anak nmo ani, atimanon
nalang to namo siya
tarong as verbalized by
the patient

situation.
10. Encourage use of anxiety and
stress-reduction techniques such as
thinking of happy thoughts and
positive self-recitation

positive outlook towards


life
To promote wellness.

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