This nursing care plan is for patients who are experiencing fatigue. According to NANDA the definition for fatigue is the self-recognized state in which an individual experiences an overwhelming sustained sense of exhaustion and decreased capacity for physical and mental work that is not relieved by rest.
It is important to remember that fatigue is not the same as tiredness. Tiredness is temporary. There are many causes of fatigue. For example, acute illnesses such as mononucleosis or hepatitis can cause fatigue along with treatment related causes such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Below is a nursing care plan for fatigue that includes a nursing diagnosis, interventions, and goals.
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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 Fatigue
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Scenario
A 25 year old female is admitted to your floor with suspected mononucleosis. The patient has a high fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes in her neck. that are very tender when assessed. The patient states she has absolutely no energy and hasn’t been able to maintain normal routines. She states she hasn’t been about to go to work for the past 4 days and is concerned she may have mono because her boyfriend was diagnosed with it last week. The patient is very irritable and states all she wants to do is sleep but is having difficulty. The patient mono test is pending.
Nursing Diagnosis
Fatigue related to acute infection as evidence by patient reporting she has no energry, inability to maintain usual routines, irritability, and sleep disturbances.
Subjective Data
The patient states she has absolutely no energy and hasn’t been able to maintain normal routines. She states she hasn’t been about to go to work for the past 4 days and is concerned she may have mono because her boyfriend was diagnosed with it last week. States all she wants to do is sleep but is having difficulty. The patient mono test is pending.
Objective Data
A 25 year old female is admitted to your floor with suspected mononucleosis. The patient is very irritable. The patient mono test is pending.
Nursing Outcomes
-The patient will share her feelings regarding the effects of fatigue on her life.
-The patient will discuss what she thinks makes her fatigue worst.
-The patient will demonstrate 4 energy saving techniques to help decrease fatigue.
-The patient will be able to verbalize what important tasks during periods of fatigue have a higher priority than nonessential activities.
Nursing Interventions
-The nurse will encourage the patient to share her feelings regarding the effects of fatigue on her life.
-The nurse will encourage the patient to discuss what she thinks makes her fatigue worst.
-The nurse will educate the patient on 4 energy saving techniques to help decrease fatigue.
-The nurse will help the patient prioritize tasks what important tasks during periods of fatigue have a higher priority than nonessential activities.