Nurse Key

H Deficient community Health Gail B. Ladwig, MSN, RN NANDA-I Definition Presence of one or more health problems or factors that deter wellness or increase the risk of health problems…

G Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume Betty Ackley, MSN, EdS, RN NANDA-I Definition At risk for experiencing decreased intravascular, interstitial, and/or intracellular fluid. This refers to a risk for dehydration,…

A Activity Intolerance Lorraine Duggan, MSN, RN, ACNP, AHNP and Betty Ackley, MSN, EdS, RN NANDA-I Definition Insufficient physiological or psychological energy to endure or complete required or desired daily…

C Decreased Cardiac Output Maryanne Crowther, DNP, APN, CCRN NANDA-I Definition Inadequate volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute to meet metabolic demands of the body Defining Characteristics…

I Disturbed personal Identity Patricia Ferreira, RN, MSN, Michelangelo Juvenale, Biologist, Immunologist, Msc, PhD revised by and Gail B. Ladwig, MSN, RN NANDA-I Definition Inability to maintain an integrated and…

D Decisional conflict Dawn Fairlie, ANP, FNP, GNP, DNS(c) NANDA-I Definition Uncertainty about course of action to be taken when choice among competing actions involves risk, loss, or challenge to…

U Unilateral Neglect Lori M. Rhudy, PhD, RN, CNRN, ACNS-BC NANDA-I Definition Impairment in sensory and motor response, mental representation, and spatial attention of the body and the corresponding environment…

F Adult Failure to Thrive Mila Grady, MSN, RN NANDA-I Definition Progressive functional deterioration of a physical and cognitive nature. The individual’s ability to live with multisystem diseases, cope with…