Module 05 Assignment – Designing a Care Map
Purpose of Assignment
1.
Assist students with coordination of care for clients with musculoskeletal disorders.
2.
Enhance understanding of the nursing process in coordinating care for a client.
Course Competency
Explain components of multidimensional nursing care for clients with musculoskeletal
disorders.
Select appropriate nursing interventions when providing multidimensional care to
clients experiencing alterations in mobility
Instructions
After reviewing the medical conditions presented in the textbook, including osteoporosis,
osteomyelitis, disorders of the feet, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel disorder, rotator cuff
injury, or other musculoskeletal disorders, develop a care map using the template directly
after these instructions. For this assignment, include the following: common assessment
findings, a nursing diagnosis, outcomes, and nursing interventions with rationale for a client
with a musculoskeletal disorder.
Use at least two scholarly sources to support your care map. Be sure to cite your sources in-
text and on a reference page using APA format.
You can find useful reference materials for this assignment in the School of Nursing guide:
Have questions about APA? Visit the online APA guide:
Subjective
Subjective
Subjective
Objective
Objective
Objective
Diagnostic
Diagnostic
Diagnostic
Subjective:
Patient denies
the need for assistive devices
and says he can walk
independently
Objective:
Limited range of
motion in both extremities
Subjective
: Patient stated he
had no desire to participate in
ROM exercises
Objective
: Patient is
pleasant, and was willing to
talk about different options
Subjective:
Patient stated he
complained of pain for the
past 6 months. Nothing
resolved it
Objective:
When assessing
dressing, patient had facial
due to cast on left leg
Diagnostic:
Check lab results
for inflammation/infection
Diagnostic:
Impaired
physical mobility
grimacing
Diagnostic:
Reports of
