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NURSING CARE PLAN Risk for Compromised Human Dignity

ASSESSMENT

DIAGNOS
IS

INFERENCE

Risk factors:

Risk for
compromis
ed human
dignity
related to
multiple
factors
associated
with
hospitalizati
on
(perceived
dehumiliati
on,
exposure of
the body,
perceived
dehumanizi
ng
treatment

Hospitalizatio
n factors
(Exposure of
the body
(when
performing
procedures));
Unfamiliar
procedures,
Unfamiliar
terminology,
Assistance
needed for
personal
hygiene;
Multiple,
unfamiliar
personnel)

Exposure of
the body
(when
performing
procedures));
Unfamiliar
procedures,
Unfamiliar
terminology,
Assistance
needed for
personal
hygiene;

Multiple,
unfamiliar
personnel

Feelings of
powerlessness
, vulnerability,
and anxiety
increase

PLANNING

After 8 hours of
nursing
interventions,
patient will be
able to:
Express
satisfaction
with level of
respect
Identify those
things that will
reduce feelings
of
powerlessness
and
vulnerability,
and increase
perception of
autonomy

INTERVENTIONS

Independent:

RATIONALE

Assessment of these
factors will assist in
identifying
appropriate
interventions.

Assess patients
perception of the
current health
problem and problemsolving techniques
Scheduled times
he/she uses to cope
with patients ensure
(level of family
that the desirable
support and
level of privacy is
involvement, support
being maintained.
systems, legal status
Open-minded, nonas well as the
threatening
authority to give
questioning
consents for
encourages patient
treatments and
to discuss issues of
procedures.
concern and
Schedule time to
improve ability to
spend with patient to
articulate what
listen to concerns and
he/she desires.
feelings about current
To ensure that
situation.
communication with
Incorporate questions
the patient is
into discussion with
consistent and

EVALUATION

After 8 hours of
nursing
interventions,
goal met.
Patient
verbalizes
feelings of
satisfaction
related to the
level of respect
given to him; is
able to identify
things that will
help reduce
feelings of
powerlessness
and
vulnerability.

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the patient that are

open-ended.
Perceived loss
of honor and
respect

Risk for
compromised
human dignity

Schedule team
meetings with staf
Provide patient
education on legal,
ethical and patients
rights, hospital
policies etc.

Provide support
through active
listening, appropriate
periods of silence,
reflection on feelings,
paraphrasing and
summarizing
comments.
Make sure that patient
has clear explanations
for everything that will
happen to him. Ask for
feedback

Collaborative
Refer patient, folks to
support network that

truthful
Every patient is
entitled to know and
be aware of his/her
rights and to know
that his/her human
dignity is respected.
Active listening
techniques
encourage patient
participation in
communication.
This is to makes
sure that patient
understands well
since anxiety may
impair the patients
cognitive abilities.
A support network
will provide an
outlet for the family
members as they
work through
various issues.

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will relate to them in

regards to caregiving,
the pressures of
illness and other
issues related to
respecting human
dignity