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Thyroidectomy is the removal of the thyroid gland, this post contains nursing care plans for post-op thyroidectomy patients.

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, prognosis, treatment, self-care, and discharge needs May be related to Lack of exposure/recall Information misinterpretation Unfamiliarity with information resources Possibly evidenced by Questions/request for information; statement of misconception Inaccurate follow-through of instructions, development of preventable complications DESIRED OUTCOMES/EVALUATION CRITERIA—PATIENT WILL: Knowledge: Disease Process (NOC) Verbalize understanding of condition and potential complications. Identify ...

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, prognosis, treatment, self-care, and discharge needs May be related to Lack of exposure/recall Information misinterpretation Unfamiliarity with information resources Possibly evidenced by Questions, request for information, statement of misconception Inaccurate follow-through of instructions/development of preventable complications Desired Outcomes Knowledge: Illness Care (NOC) Verbalize understanding of disease process and potential complications. Identify relationship ...

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, treatment plan, self-care and discharge needs Knowledge Deficit — Hypertension Nursing Care Plans May be related to Lack of knowledge/recall Information misinterpretation Cognitive limitation Denial of diagnosis Possibly evidenced by Verbalization of the problem Request for information Statement of misconception Inaccurate follow-through of instructions; inadequate performance of procedures Inappropriate or exaggerated behaviors, ...

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, prognosis, treatment, self-care, and discharge needs May be related to Lack of exposure/recall, misinterpretation Unfamiliarity with information resources Possibly evidenced by Questions; request for information; statement of misconception Inaccurate follow-through of instructions/development of preventable complications Desired Outcomes Knowledge: Disease Process (NOC) Verbalize understanding of surgical procedure and prognosis and potential complications. Knowledge: ...

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, prognosis, treatment, self-care, and discharge needs May be related to Lack of exposure/recall information misinterpretation Unfamiliarity with information resources Possibly evidenced by Questions; statement of misconception/misinformation Inaccurate follow-through of instruction/performance of ostomy care Inappropriate or exaggerated behaviors (e.g., hostile, agitated, apathetic, withdrawal) Desired Outcomes Knowledge: Disease Process (NOC) Verbalize understanding of condition/disease ...

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, treatment regimen, self care, and discharge needs May be related to Lack of understanding/misconceptions about interrelatedness of cardiac function/disease/failure Possibly evidenced by Questioning Statements of concern/misconceptions Recurrent, preventable episodes of HF Desired Outcomes Knowledge: Disease Process (NOC) Identify relationship of ongoing therapies (treatment program) to reduction of recurrent episodes and prevention of ...

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, prognosis, treatment, self-care, and discharge needs May be related to Lack of exposure Information misinterpretation; lack of recall Unfamiliarity with information resources Possibly evidenced by Request for information; statement of misconception Inaccurate follow-through of instruction DESIRED OUTCOMES/EVALUATION CRITERIA—PATIENT WILL: Knowledge: Disease Process (NOC) Verbalize understanding of condition, prognosis, and potential complications. List ...