Free Anxiety Nursing Care Plan Template

Anxiety Nursing Care Plan

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Patient Information

  • Name: Jeremy Marvin

  • Age: 36

  • Gender: Male

  • Date of Admission: January 15, 2050

  • Primary Diagnosis: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)


Assessment

Assessment Data

Symptoms/ Findings

Patient Reported

Objective Findings

Additional Notes

Emotional state

Excessive worry

"I can't stop worrying about everything."

Fidgeting, tense posture, difficulty concentrating

Complaints of restlessness and insomnia

Physiological state

Increased heart rate, dry mouth

"I feel like my heart is racing."

Elevated BP: 150/95, pulse: 110 bpm

Signs of physical tension observed

Coping mechanisms

Ineffective coping

"I don't know how to deal with this anxiety."

N/A

Difficulty using relaxation strategies


Nursing Diagnosis

  1. Anxiety related to situational stressors, as evidenced by excessive worry, restlessness, and increased physiological symptoms.

  2. Ineffective coping related to lack of coping strategies for stress management, as evidenced by verbalization of distress and failure to implement relaxation techniques.


Goals & Expected Outcomes

Goal

Expected Outcome

Timeframe

Evaluation

Goal 1: Reduce anxiety symptoms to a manageable level.

Patient will report a decrease in anxiety level from 8/10 to 4/10.

By January 20, 2050

Anxiety scale will be reassessed.

Goal 2: Enhance coping mechanisms.

Patient will demonstrate the use of at least two relaxation techniques.

By January 22, 2050

Patient will practice coping strategies daily.

Goal 3: Improve physiological stability.

Vital signs will return to baseline: BP < 130/80, pulse < 80 bpm.

By January 20, 2050

Vital signs will be reassessed daily.


Nursing Interventions

Intervention

Rationale

Timeframe

Evaluation

Educate patient on relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation.

These techniques can help manage anxiety and physical symptoms.

Immediately upon admission

Patient will demonstrate breathing techniques by January 18, 2050.

Establish a quiet, calm environment to reduce external stressors.

A calm environment helps lower physiological responses to anxiety.

Ongoing, daily check

Assess room for quietness and comfort.

Provide patient with coping strategies and encourage journaling.

Journaling can help process emotions and clarify thoughts.

Within the first 48 hours

Patient will start a journal by January 17, 2050.

Monitor vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure) every 4 hours.

Monitoring ensures that physiological symptoms are tracked and addressed early.

Every shift (q4h)

Vital signs will be stable within 24 hours.

Encourage patient to engage in light physical activity, such as walking.

Physical activity can help alleviate tension and improve mood.

Begin within 24 hours

Patient will walk for 10-15 minutes daily.


Evaluation

Goal

Outcome

Status

Date of Evaluation

Goal 1: Reduce anxiety symptoms to a manageable level.

Anxiety decreased to 4/10.

Met

January 20, 2050

Goal 2: Enhance coping mechanisms.

Patient demonstrated breathing exercises and journaling.

Met

January 22, 2050

Goal 3: Improve physiological stability.

Vital signs stable: BP 125/80, pulse 76 bpm.

Met

January 20, 2050


Date Prepared: January 15, 2050

Next Review Date: January 22, 2050

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