This free nursing care plan for HIV with diagnosis and interventions can be used for the following conditions: AIDS and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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This care plan is listed to give an example of how a Nurse (LPN or RN) may plan to treat a patient with those conditions.
Important Disclosure: Please keep in mind that these care plans are listed for Example/Educational purposes only, and some of these treatments may change over time. Do not treat a patient based on this care plan.
Care Plans are often developed in different formats. The formatting isn’t always important, and care plan formatting may vary among different nursing schools or medical jobs. Some hospitals may have the information displayed in digital format, or use pre-made templates. The most important part of the care plan is the content, as that is the foundation on which you will base your care.
Nursing Care Plan for: AIDS and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
If you want to view a video tutorial on how to construct a care plan in nursing school, please view the video below. Otherwise, scroll down to view this completed care plan.
Scenario: |
A 28 year old male was admitted 4 days ago with suspected mononucleosis. The patient had complaints of myalgia, fever of 102.4 ‘F, 15 pound weight loss, and enlarged lymph nodes in upper extremities. The patient is recovering fairly well and should be discharged in the next couple of days. Current VS: HR 85, BP 120/82, Temp. 99.4, O2 Saturation 98% on RA, and RR 16. Pt has a history of IV drug use when he was in his early 20s but has since then been “clean”. Due to the patient admitting symptoms and IV drug use history a HIV test was ordered. Results came back yesterday as “reactive”. Pt was informed. The patient admits to having multiple sex partners and says he “rarely if ever” uses condoms. He states that he knows HIV is a “bad thing to have” but never thought he would ever contract it. The patient states he doesn’t understand how he got it.
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Nursing Diagnosis: |
Knowledge Deficit related to new diagnosis of HIV as evidence by verbalizing a deficiency in knowledge of safe sex and transmission of HIV. |
Subjective Data: |
The patient is recovering fairly well and should be discharged in the next couple of days. Pt has a history of IV drug use when he was in his early 20s but has since then been “clean”. The patient admits to having multiple sex partners and says he “rarely if ever” uses condoms. He states that he knows HIV is a “bad thing to have” but never thought he would ever contract it. The patient states he doesn’t understand how he got it.
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Objective Data: |
A 28 year old male was admitted 4 days ago with suspected mononucleosis. The patient had complaints of myalgia, fever of 102.4 ‘F, 15 pound weight loss, and enlarged lymph nodes in upper extremities. Current VS: HR 85, BP 120/82, Temp. 99.4, O2 Saturation 98% on RA, and RR 16. Pt has a history of IV drug use when he was in his early 20s but has since then been “clean”. Due to the patient admitting symptoms and IV drug use history a HIV test was ordered. Results came back yesterday as “reactive”. Pt was informed.
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Nursing Outcomes: |
-The patient will verbalize 4 ways to prevent the spread of HIV by discharge.-The patient will be given 1 month supply of condoms by discharge.
-The patient will demonstrate on a mannequin how to properly put on and dispose of a condom by discharge. -The patient will verbalize 3 community resources available for patients with HIV by discharge. |
Nursing Interventions: |
-The nurse will teach the patient 4 ways to prevent the spread of HIV.-The nurse will supply the patient will 1 month supply of condoms.
-The nurse will demonstrate on a mannequin how to properly put on and dispose of a condom. -The nurse will provide the patient with 3 community resource pamphlets available for patients with HIV. |