Nursing process applied to a post-COVID-19 patient with anxiety and impairment of physical mobility

Abstract

Introduction. Nursing process allows to develop effective interventions for people with deep vein thrombosis secondary to COVID-19, and its underlying complications such as anxiety and impairment of physical mobility. Anxiety is a condition present in a large number of people in society, this can be triggered by various factors, such as biological, family, work, among others. Loss of physical mobility can occur due to various pathologies and in some cases it can be a complication.

Objectives. Create a nursing care plan to reduce the level of anxiety and increase the physical mobility of a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 and deep vein thrombosis.

Methodology. In this clinical case, the Nursing Care Plan methodology was used, based on Marjory Gordon's eleven functional health patterns, consequently, diagnoses were established using the NANDA taxonomy, the expected results were determined and evaluated with the NOC taxonomy, and interventions were selected from the NIC taxonomy.

Case presentation. 31-year-old male patient with anxiety and impaired physical mobility due to deep vein thrombosis secondary to COVID-19.

Conclusion. This clinical case shows the elements that can be obtained from the NANDA, NIC and NOC taxonomies to carry out effective interventions in patients diagnosed with anxiety and impairment of physical mobility due to complications of SARS.CoV-2. The patient showed a decrease in anxiety and gradually recovered physical mobility.