Imbalanced Nutrition and Knowledge Deficit related to Malaria

Nursing Care Plan for Malaria

Imbalanced Nutrition Less Than Body Requirements related to inadequate food intake ; anorexia ; nausea / vomiting.

Goal :

Nutrients are met.

Outcomes :
Increased nutrient intake.

Intervention :
1. Assess the nutritional history, including the preferred food . Observation and record food intake.
Rational : Keep an eye on caloric intake or lack of quality of food consumption.

2. Give a little to eat, and a little extra food right.
Rational : Gastric dilatation can occur when feeding too quickly after a period of anorexia.

3. Maintain a schedule of regular weighing.
Rational : Keep an eye on the effectiveness of weight loss or nutritional intervention.

4. Discuss preferred by the client and input in a pure diet.
Rational : It can increase input, increase the sense of participation / control.

5. Observe and record the presence of nausea / vomiting , and other symptoms associated.
Rational : GI symptoms may show the effects of anemia ( hypoxia ) in the organ.

6. Collaboration to perform to a dietitian.
Rationale : Need help in planning a diet that meets nutritional needs.


Knowledge Deficit : about the disease, prognosis and treatment needs related to lack of exposure / recall errors of interpretation of information, cognitive limitations.

Interventions :

1. Review the disease process and future expectations.
Rationale : This action provides the knowledge base in which the patient can make a choice.

2. Provide information on drugs, drug interactions, side effects and adherence to the program.
Rationale : Increase understanding and enhance cooperation in healing and reducing recurrence of complications.

3. Discuss the need for proper nutritional intake and balanced.
Rational : That the need for optimal healing and general well-being.

4. Encourage periods of rest and activity scheduled.
Rational : That the energy savings and improve healing.

5. Review the need for personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness.
Rationale : Helps control the exposure environment, by reducing the number of disease-causing there.

6. Identify signs and symptoms that require medical evaluation.
Rationale : Early recognition of the development / recurrence of infection.

7. Emphasize the importance of antibiotic treatment as needed.
Rationale : The use of the prevention of infection.