Infectious Diseases: 7 Nursing Care Plans
Communicable disease plans with isolation and prevention focus. Every plan below follows the ADPIE format — assessment cues, priority nursing diagnoses, measurable goals, interventions with rationales and patient teaching.
Quick answer
Infectious Diseases care plans cover 7 conditions, most commonly diagnosed with hyperthermia, acute pain, fatigue, imbalanced nutrition. Use each plan for clinical paperwork, ATI and NCLEX-style review, and bedside prioritization.
Most common nursing diagnoses in infectious diseases
All infectious diseases nursing care plans
Acute Rheumatic Fever Nursing Care Plan
Post-streptococcal inflammation with carditis risk; rest, antibiotics and cardiac monitoring.
Nursing diagnoses: Acute pain, Hyperthermia, Risk for decreased cardiac output
5 intervention sets · 6 goals · 7 teaching points
Read the care planDengue Hemorrhagic Fever Nursing Care Plan
Mosquito-borne illness with plasma leak and bleeding; fluid balance and platelet watch.
Nursing diagnoses: Deficient fluid volume, Risk for bleeding, Hyperthermia
5 intervention sets · 6 goals · 6 teaching points
Read the care planHerpes Zoster (Shingles) Nursing Care Plan
Reactivated varicella with dermatomal rash and neuropathic pain; contact precautions.
Nursing diagnoses: Acute pain, Impaired skin integrity, Risk for infection transmission
5 intervention sets · 6 goals · 7 teaching points
Read the care planHIV / AIDS Nursing Care Plan
Immune suppression care: opportunistic infection prevention, adherence and stigma support.
Nursing diagnoses: Risk for infection, Imbalanced nutrition, Ineffective coping, Fatigue
6 intervention sets · 6 goals · 8 teaching points
Read the care planInfluenza Nursing Care Plan
Viral respiratory illness; droplet precautions, hydration, antivirals and vaccine teaching.
Nursing diagnoses: Hyperthermia, Ineffective airway clearance, Fatigue
5 intervention sets · 6 goals · 7 teaching points
Read the care planPulmonary Tuberculosis Nursing Care Plan
Airborne infection needing negative-pressure isolation and long multidrug adherence.
Nursing diagnoses: Risk for infection transmission, Ineffective airway clearance, Imbalanced nutrition
5 intervention sets · 6 goals · 8 teaching points
Read the care planRisk for Infection & Infection Control Nursing Care Plan
General plan for hand hygiene, aseptic technique, device care and early sepsis detection.
Nursing diagnoses: Risk for infection, Deficient knowledge, Impaired skin integrity
6 intervention sets · 5 goals · 8 teaching points
Read the care planNursing priorities across these plans
- Acute Rheumatic Fever: Eradicate residual streptococcal infection with a full course of antibiotics.
- Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: Recognize the critical phase and its warning signs early.
- Herpes Zoster (Shingles): Relieve acute neuropathic pain.
- HIV / AIDS: Prevent and detect opportunistic infection early.
- Influenza: Prevent transmission to other patients, staff and household contacts.
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Implement and maintain airborne isolation precautions until non-infectious status is confirmed.
- Risk for Infection & Infection Control: Perform meticulous hand hygiene and aseptic technique consistently.
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Common questions
What are the most common nursing diagnoses in Infectious Diseases care plans?
The nursing diagnoses that repeat most often across our 7 infectious diseases care plans are: Hyperthermia; Acute pain; Fatigue; Imbalanced nutrition; Impaired skin integrity; Ineffective airway clearance.
Which infectious diseases nursing care plans should a student know?
Start with Acute Rheumatic Fever, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, Herpes Zoster (Shingles), HIV / AIDS, Influenza, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Risk for Infection & Infection Control. Each plan lists assessment cues, priority diagnoses, measurable goals, interventions with rationales and patient teaching.
How many infectious diseases care plans are in this library?
7 care plans, all free to read and written in the ADPIE format used in nursing school and on ATI and NCLEX-style questions.