英文摘要 |
The study explores a long-term hemodialysis patient who was suffering from multiple stress due to dietary restrictions as well as her husband's newly diagnosed with cancer. The nursing period was from December 10, 2010 to December 30, 2010. By applying Gordon's eleven health function's evaluation through interview, observation, physical assessment and chart review, the nursing problems of the patient as follows: 1. hopelessness, 2. electrolyte imbalance, 3. caregiver role strain. The nursing interventions were encourage the patient to adjust stress and get rid of negativity resulting in reducing the hopelessness and empowering the patient with self-care skills to restrain diet intake resulting in no longer occurring hyperkalemia. In addition, decreasing caregiver role strain resulting in assisting the patient and her family get the body, mind, and spirit calm. While hemodialysis is a long-term process for the patient, individualized and continuous nursing care can be provided to help the patient come to terms with dialysis and improve her quality of life. |