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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Disturbed Body Image - Nursing Care Plan for Brain Tumor

A brain tumor is an intracranial solid neoplasm, a tumor within the brain or the central spinal canal.

The most common primary brain tumors are:

  • Gliomas (50.4%)
  • Meningiomas (20.8%)
  • Pituitary adenomas (15%)
  • Nerve sheath tumors (8%)

The most frequent symptoms of brain tumors include:
  • Headaches that tend to be worse in the morning and ease during the day
  • Seizures or convulsions
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Weakness or loss of feeling in the arms or legs
  • Stumbling or lack of coordination in walking
  • Abnormal eye movements or changes in vision
  • Drowsiness
  • Changes in personality or memory
  • Changes in speech

Nursing Care Plan for Brain Tumor

Nursing Diagnosis : Disturbed Body Image related to hair loss, and changes in the structure and function of the body.

Goal:
  • Patients express a positive self-image with the criteria of patients receiving changes to body image.

Interventions:
  1. Assess the patient's reaction to body changes.
  2. Observation of patient social interaction.
  3. Maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient.
  4. Instruct the patient to open communication with health care or other important person.
  5. Help patients find effective coping about body image.
Rational:
  1. Determine the patient's reaction to changes in body image.
  2. Social withdrawal may occur due to rejection.
  3. Facilitate a therapeutic relationship that is open.
  4. Expression of fears openly to reduce anxiety.
  5. Help patients find coping strategies that can reduce anxiety and fear.

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