Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Mumps

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Lesson Objective for Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Mumps

To guide nursing professionals in the effective management of patients with mumps. The plan emphasizes understanding the disease’s pathophysiology, identifying symptoms, and implementing appropriate nursing interventions to manage symptoms, prevent complications, and provide patient education.

Pathophysiology for Mumps

Mumps is a contagious viral infection caused by the mumps virus. It primarily affects the parotid salivary glands, causing their swelling. The virus can also affect other organs, including the testes, ovaries, pancreas, and brain. It is typically transmitted through respiratory secretions or saliva from an infected person.

Etiology for Mumps

Mumps is most commonly spread through direct contact with respiratory secretions or saliva from an infected person. Outbreaks are more likely in places where people are in close contact, like schools and colleges. The risk of contracting mumps can be significantly reduced through vaccination.

Desired Outcomes for Mumps

Relief from symptoms such as pain and swelling of the salivary glands.
Prevention of complications, including orchitis, oophoritis, pancreatitis, and meningitis.
Reduction in the spread of infection to others.
Patient and family education regarding the disease process, isolation protocols, and symptom management.

Nursing Care Plan for Mumps

Subjective Data:

Pain and discomfort in the jaw or neck area.
Difficulty with chewing or swallowing.
Muscle aches.
Headache and general malaise.

Objective Data:

Swelling of the parotid or other salivary glands.
Fever.
Symptoms of complications, such as testicular swelling (orchitis) or abdominal pain (pancreatitis).
Possible meningitis symptoms, such as neck stiffness and photophobia, in severe cases.

Nursing Assessment for Mumps

Assessment of Glandular Swelling:
- Monitor the extent and severity of salivary gland swelling.
Pain Assessment:
- Evaluate pain levels and impact on activities like eating and speaking.
Fever Monitoring:
- Regularly check body temperature.
Assessment for Complications:
- Monitor for signs of orchitis, oophoritis, pancreatitis, and meningitis.

Nursing Diagnosis for Mumps

Acute Pain related to inflammation of the salivary glands.
Risk for Infection Transmission to others.
Imbalanced Nutrition:
- Less Than Body Requirements related to difficulty swallowing.
Knowledge Deficit regarding isolation protocols and self-care measures.

Nursing Interventions and Rationales for Mumps

Pain Management: Administer analgesics as prescribed and apply warm or cold compresses to the swollen glands.

Rationale: Helps to reduce discomfort and inflammation of the swollen glands.

Infection Control Measures: Implement isolation precautions as appropriate and educate the patient and family about preventing the spread of the virus.

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Lesson Objective for Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Mumps

Pathophysiology for Mumps

Etiology for Mumps

Desired Outcomes for Mumps

Nursing Care Plan for Mumps

Nursing Assessment for Mumps

Nursing Diagnosis for Mumps

Nursing Interventions and Rationales for Mumps

Nursing Evaluation for Mumps

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