Short Term Goals In Nursing

Nursing Management The first problem for this patient is disturbed sensory perception related to Schizophrenic Disorder as evidenced by auditory hallucinations. Short-term goals for this problem would be that the patient will be able to verbalize the efficacy and potential side effects of at least one of her medications. Nursing interventions for this goal would be the nurse asking and educating the patient on her medication and by the end of shift asking the patient to verbalize the understanding and benefits behind one medication. The expected outcome of this short-term goals is for the patient to be able to recognize if the medication is working in helping her make progress such as ailing her from auditory hallucinations or simply helping her sleep through the night. A long term goal for this problem would be for the patient to have decreased auditory

Short-term goal for this problem would be to develop a trusting relationship with at least one staff member within one week. Nursing interventions for this goal is for there to be encouragement within the staff to work closely and as much as possible with the client. This will promote the development of a trusting relationship between the two. A long term goal for this client is to demonstrate the use of adaptive coping skills. B.C. should be able to recognize appropriate ways of interacting and should be willing to participate in the group. Nursing interventions for this goal is for the nursing staff to have activities which are non-completive, because competitive activities can seem threatening to suspicious clients. The preferred outcome is for B.C. to be able to verbalize and recognize misinterpretations of others behaviors. She should be able to approach situations as real and refrain from projecting her own feelings on to others and the