Nursing Care Plan for Nausea
Also searched as: nausea and vomiting
An unpleasant sensation often preceding vomiting, with risk of dehydration and poor intake. Nursing care relieves nausea and protects hydration/nutrition.
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What do you assess in the Nausea care plan?
- Subjective: reports of nausea, food aversion
- Objective: retching/vomiting, decreased intake, possible dehydration
Which nursing diagnoses apply to Nausea?
As evidenced by: patient report, vomiting, reduced intake
What are the goals and expected outcomes for Nausea?
Each goal below follows the SMART format: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound.
- The patient will report reduced nausea and maintain adequate hydration and intake.
What are the nursing interventions for Nausea, and why?
| Intervention | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Give antiemetics as ordered and reassess. | Directly relieves nausea and prevents vomiting. |
| Identify and reduce triggers (odors, certain foods, movement). | Removes contributing factors. |
| Offer small, bland meals and monitor intake/hydration. | Maintains nutrition and prevents dehydration. |
| Provide oral care and a calm environment. | Improves comfort and reduces the nausea cycle. |
How do you evaluate the Nausea care plan?
- Reduced nausea/vomiting
- Adequate hydration/intake
- Tolerates oral intake
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What is the nursing diagnosis for Nausea?
Common nursing diagnoses include: Nausea related to medication, illness, or GI causes. Choose the one your patient's assessment data supports.
What are nursing interventions for Nausea?
Key interventions: Give antiemetics as ordered and reassess.; Identify and reduce triggers (odors, certain foods, movement).; Offer small, bland meals and monitor intake/hydration., each paired with a rationale.
Can I use this care plan for my assignment?
Use it as a study example and starting draft. Always adapt it to your specific patient and have it reviewed by your instructor. This is an educational tool, not medical advice.
For nursing education only, NOT medical advice and not a clinical decision-making tool. Nothing here should be used to assess, diagnose, or treat any real patient. Care plans and answers are unverified study drafts to review with your instructor or a licensed clinician and adapt to the individual patient and your institution’s protocols before any use.
Last reviewed 2026-07. Educational content based on standard nursing practice; not medical advice and not affiliated with NANDA-I/NIC/NOC. Always follow your institution's protocols and your instructor's guidance.