NUR250 Nursing Care of a Patient with a Medical Condition

Task 1: Consider the patient

Based on the case scenario and in grammatically correct sentences:

• Define the patient’s condition.

• Discuss the pathophysiology of the disease.

• How does the condition link with the patient’s past medical history?

Task 2: Care plan

Based solely on the handover you have received and using the template provided, complete a nursing care plan for your chosen patient. Your plan must address the physical, functional and psychosocial aspects of care.

Three (3) nursing problems have been provided for you. For each nursing problem on your care plan you need to complete the following sections:

• What it is related to?

• Goal of care

• Interventions

• Rationales for interventions

• Evaluation