Disturbed Body Image - Nursing Care Plan for Brain Tumor

A brain tumor is an intracranial solid neoplasm, a tumor within the brain or the central spinal canal.

The most common primary brain tumors are:

• Gliomas (50.4%)
• Meningiomas (20.8%)
• Pituitary adenomas (15%)
• Nerve sheath tumors (8%)

The most frequent symptoms of brain tumors include:

• Headaches that tend to be worse in the morning and ease during the day
• Seizures or convulsions
• Nausea or vomiting
• Weakness or loss of feeling in the arms or legs
• Stumbling or lack of coordination in walking
• Abnormal eye movements or changes in vision
• Drowsiness
• Changes in personality or memory
• Changes in speech

Nursing Care Plan for Brain Tumor

Nursing Diagnosis : Disturbed Body Image related to hair loss, and changes in the structure and function of the body.

Goal:

• Patients express a positive self-image with the criteria of patients receiving changes to body image.

Interventions:

1. Assess the patient's reaction to body changes.
2. Observation of patient social interaction.
3. Maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient.
4. Instruct the patient to open communication with health care or other important person.
5. Help patients find effective coping about body image.

Rational:

1. Determine the patient's reaction to changes in body image.
2. Social withdrawal may occur due to rejection.
3. Facilitate a therapeutic relationship that is open.
4. Expression of fears openly to reduce anxiety.
5. Help patients find coping strategies that can reduce anxiety and fear.