Question

MG, a 15-year-old patient, complains about blackheads and large, raised acne with surrounding erythema on her face. She seeks help from a health care provider.

1. Write a complete nursing diagnosis for each case study. (Nursing Diagnosis R/T ________ secondary to __________ AEB _____________.
2. List 2 interventions with rationales for the nursing diagnoses you wrote for each case study.

Answer 1

Nursing diagnosis:

Body image disturbance related to facial lesions secondary to normal biophysiological changes as evidenced by blackheads and raised acne.

Interventions:

1. Maintain a rapport with the client.

Rationale: Proper rapport helps in understanding the client issues, better communication as well as in educating the client.

2. Give positive reinforcement to the client and encourage responsibility for the treatment and follow up.

Rationale: The self esteem is reinforced with responsibility.

3. Encourage the adolescent to be regular to school and be active with friends and studies.

Rationale: Enhancement of self esteem can be achieved through active Involvement in activities, thus allows the adolescent to explore new experiences and friendships