Nursing Practice: Identifying Issues and Developing Nursing Goals and Interventions

Running head: NURSING PRACTICE
NURSING PRACTICE
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Part 1:
Problem/Issue Identification:
To maintain the proper functioning of the family, it is important that all the issue or
challenges observed are addressed on time before any further complexity (Sexton, 2017). Daiyu
and Zhang have two daughters Lucy who is three years old and Olivia who is six months old.
After the delivery, they have decided that Daiyu will take rest to avoid any risk of harm in future
and will continue her job as half time, however due to family pressure she has to join her work as
full time before the time they have planned. Hence by reviewing the case study, the issue which
has been identified which can impact the family negatively is the Daiyu’s condition. Due to this
Daiyu is facing extreme pressure both in terms of financially and mentally which can disrupt
their proper family functioning.
Nursing goal of the family:
Developmental of the nursing goal of the family is vital as it helps to avoid the challenges
or issue that has been identified (Bell, 2016). By critically analysing the family condition of
Zhang, the major issue that has been identified is the Daiyu’s condition. Hence based on that, the
primary nursing goal of the family is to improvise Daiyu’s condition. It is considered as the
primary goal because due to the immense family pressure on Daiyu, she is feeling isolated and
irritated. It can also have negative impact on her health both physically and mentally (Symoens
& Bracke, 2015). Daiyu and Zhang are the only earning members of their family, and if she gets
affected by any illness either mentally or physically it will pose extra financial pressure on the
family.

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Nursing care intervention:
In the previous discussion, it has been evident that the major issue that has been observed
in Zhang family is the Daiyu’s condition which has the major risk of harm. Thus, the primary
nursing goal is to improvise Daiyu’s condition.
The nursing intervention that has been to improvise the health condition of Daiyu
includes counselling therapy for Daiyu and educating the family members.
Counselling:
Counselling therapy is considered as one of the most effective tools in family nursing
(Kaakinen et al., 2018). It helps the nurse to counsel the most vulnerable individual of the family
who is at the high of getting affected or broken. By reviewing the case study, it is analyzed that
due to extreme family pressure on Daiyu, she is feeling isolated and wants to meet her family,
but due to the financial issue they were not able to come Australia. It is creating extra pressure
on her mental health and hence increases the chance for Daiyu getting into depression. In the
counselling process, the nurse should use several tools such as empathy to make an effective
therapeutic relationship with her to make her comfortable with her. So, that Diayu’s can share
her feelings and needs with the nurse. The nurse should make her understand that she is not alone
and hence should not feel isolated. The nurse should provide her with the strategies which can
help her for the better management of the family (Eggenberger & Sanders, 2016).
Educating family members: