Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) or Glaucoma is the result of inadequate drainage of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye. The increased pressure causes atrophy of the optic nerve and, if untreated, blindness.

Here are 3 nursing care plans for Glaucoma

Knowledge Deficit — Glaucoma Nursing Care Plans

Anxiety — Glaucoma Nursing Care Plans

Disturbed Visual Sensory Perception — Glaucoma Nursing Care Plans

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Nutrition: imbalanced, less than body requirements May be related to Inadequate food intake; self-induced vomiting Chronic/excessive laxative use Possibly evidenced by Body weight 15% (or more) below expected, or may be within normal range (bulimia) Pale conjunctiva and mucous membranes; poor skin turgor/muscle tone; edema Excessive loss of hair; increased growth of hair on body (lanugo) Amenorrhea Hypothermia [...]

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Thought Processes, disturbed May be related to Severe malnutrition/electrolyte imbalance Psychological conflicts, e.g., sense of low self-worth, perceived lack of control Possibly evidenced by Impaired ability to make decisions, problem-solve Non–reality-based verbalizations Ideas of reference Altered sleep patterns, e.g., may go to bed late (stay up to binge/purge) and get up early Altered attention span/distractibility Perceptual disturbances with [...]

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Body image, disturbed/Self-Esteem, chronic low May be related to Morbid fear of obesity; perceived loss of control in some aspect of life Personal vulnerability; unmet dependency needs Dysfunctional family system Continual negative evaluation of self Possibly evidenced by Distorted body image (views self as fat even in the presence of normal body weight or severe emaciation) Expresses little [...]

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Parenting, impaired May be related to Issues of control in family Situational/maturational crises History of inadequate coping methods Possibly evidenced by Dissonance among family members Family developmental tasks not being met Focus on “Identified Patient” (IP) Family needs not being met Family member(s) acting as enablers for IP Ill-defined family rules, function, and roles Desired Outcomes Demonstrate individual [...]