Nursing Diagnosis Of Dissatisfied Body Image In Pregnancy

Nursing Care Plan: Body Image in Pregnancy Nadia is 28 years old and pregnant with her first baby. She is in the 28 th week of her uncomplicated pregnancy. Nadia has been an athlete and very active physically for her entire life. She ran a marathon when she was 4 weeks pregnant and has continued to run until the last 2 weeks. At that time, it became too uncomfortable to continue running. She states that she feels “slow and fat. I hate the way I look.” She is at her health-care provider’s office for a routine prenatal visit. Nursing Diagnosis: Dissatisfied body image Expected Outcome: By the next prenatal visit, Nadia will express acceptance of her body size. Interventions: Rationale: Acknowledge her feelings. Listen to her concerns empathetically. The nurse needs to establish rapport and avoid minimizing the patient’s feelings. Explore other methods of moderate exercise that are safe during pregnancy, The patient has always been active. Continuing moderate safe exercise will such as swimming and walking. help her manage her feelings of being “fat.” Encourage healthy nutritional intake to decrease excessive weight gain. Educate Nadia on the expected weight gain pattern during pregnancy to Educating the patient on a healthy diet and expected weight gain will help promote a safe pregnancy and healthy fetus. her to be active in promoting a healthy pregnancy.