FAMILY NURSING CARE PLAN (by Nerissa N.

Natata)
Method of NurseFamily Contact Home Visit

Health Problem

Family Nursing Problems

Goal of Care

Objectives of Care

Nursing Intervention

Resources Required

Unhealthful lifestyle and personal habits, specifically cigarette smoking

1. Inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health action due to: a. Negative attitude towards the health condition or problem b. Superstitious beliefs that can affect health practices c. Failure to comprehend the nature of the problem

After nursing interventions, the family will be able to make appropriate health action to make healthful lifestyle and personal habits through cessation of smoking.

After nursing interventions the family will: a) be able to know the effects and consequences of cigarette smoking b) be able to state and formulate implementing measures as a health action for their family c) be able to verbalize the importance of having a healthy living

1. Assess smoking history- kind and duration. 2. Determine reasons for smoking. 3. Discuss with the family the effects and consequences of cigarette smoking in humans health condition, e.g. respiratory diseases, cancers, etc. 4. Emphasize the importance of having a healthy lifestyle to increase compliance with the set implementing measures, e.g. no diseases. 5. Discuss ways on how to reduce the number of cigarette smoking such as

Human resources: -Time and effort of the nurse and family members. Material resources: - Visual aids and low cost materials needed for demonstration. - Flyers to be given to the client/family for their own copy.

d) be open to new information regarding health beliefs appropriate to

the condition.

progressive decrease in quantity of sticks per day. 6. Discuss with the client about the reasons and possible problems for not following the prescribed plan of care. 7. Provide anticipatory guidance to maintain and manage effective health practices during periods of wellness. 8. Identify ways client can adapt when progressive illness. 9. Advice to seek medical practitioner to know present health condition. 10. Advice counseling or psychotherapy to increase motivation and to promote

compliance.