WEST COAST UNIVERSITY
Course Number and Name
Course: NURS 210L-AB
NURSING CARE PLAN TEMPLATE
NURS 101L, NURS 210L-AB, NURS 317L
Student
Date
Instructo
Course
Patient Initial
Unit/ Room#
DOB
Code Status
Height/Weight
Allergies
Temp (C/F Site)
Pulse (Site)
Respiration
Pulse Ox (O2 Sat)
Blood Pressure
Pain Scale 1-10
History of Present Illness including Admission Diagnosis &
Chief Complaint (normal & abnormal) supported with Evidence Based Citations
Physical Assessment Findings including presenting signs and symptoms supported with Evidence Based Citations
Relevant Diagnostic Procedures/Results & Pertinent Lab tests/ Values (with normal ranges),
include dates and rationales supported with Evidence Based Citations
Past Medical & Surgical History,
Pathophysiology of medical diagnoses
(include dates, if not found state so)
Supported with Evidence Based Citations
Erikson’s Developmental Stage with Rationale
And supported by Evidence Based Citations
Socioeconomic/Cultural/Spiritual Orientation
& Psychosocial Considerations/Concerns (3) supported with Evidence Based Citations
Potential Health Deviations, Predisposing & Related Factors; (At least two) Include three independent nursing interventions for each
(“At Risk for…” nursing dx)
Inter-professional Consults, Discharge Refe
als, & Cu
ent Orders (include diet, test, and treatments) with Rationale
supported with Evidence Based Citations
Signs and
Symptoms
As evidenced by
Related to
Contributing
Factors
Diagnostic
Label
Priority Nursing Diagnosis
(at least 2)
Written in three part statement
Planning
(outcome/goal)
Measureable goal during your shift
(at least 1 per Nursing diagnosis)
Prioritized Independent and collaborative nursing interventions; include further assessment, intervention and teaching
(at least 4 per goal)
Rationale Each must be
supported with Evidence Based Citations
Evaluation
Goal Met, Partially Met,
or Not Met
& Explanation
MEDICATION LIST
Medications (with APA citations
Class/Purpose
Route
Frequency
Dose (& range)
If out of range, why?
Mechanism of action
Onset of action
Common side effects
Nursing considerations
specific to this patient
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