Nursing Care for Mr. K with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the High Care Unit (HCU) Room of Gunung Jati Hospital, Cirebon City

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is an impairment of kidney function that occurs for more than three months in the form of structural and functional abnormalities of the kidneys with or without a decrease in the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). Patients with CKD are increasing every year. West Java is the province that contributes the most cases of chronic kidney disease in Indonesia, with a prevalence of 0.48%, which is greater than the prevalence at the national level. The purpose of this case study is to provide nursing care to patients with CKD. Using a qualitative approach with case studies as the main method, using observation sheets, interviews, and documentation studies. The case study selected one patient as the study subject, namely a patient with CKD in the HCU Room, Gunung Jati General Hospital, Cirebon City. Nursing care management is based on meeting the needs of patients carried out in 2 days. The results of the case study showed that after being given nursing care, there was an improvement in breathing patterns and a decrease in pain. The conclusion is that the provision of nursing care is effective in meeting the needs of CKD patients.