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Table 1 Nursing management in a patient with myocardial infarction or angina pectoris

From: Impact of dyadic practice on the clinical self-efficacy and empathy of nursing students

Component

Description

Initial assessment

Obtain a health history, and review patient records

Perform a comprehensive physical assessment to detect complications and changes in the patient’s status

Monitoring vital signs

Assess for chest pain, shortness of breath, dyspnea, tachypnea, crackles, nausea, vomiting, decreased urinary output, and assess IV sites frequently.

Actual and potential nursing diagnosis

Presenting the NANDA nursing diagnosis list (2015–2017) to students, including Acute pain, Activity Intolerance, Fear/Anxiety, Risk for decreased cardiac output, Risk for ineffective tissue perfusion, Risk of excess fluid volume, Deficient knowledge of other possible nursing care plans.

Planning and Goals

Write nursing care plans, short-term and long-term goals, and Set priorities and writing outcomes.

Nursing Interventions

Selecting and performing nursing interventions, Documenting care, Giving verbal reports to a supervisor

Evaluation

Determine if goals have been met and re-evaluate as necessary and document.

Discharge and Home Care Guidelines

Write a discharge care plan