T Risk for imbalanced body Temperature Betty Ackley, MSN, EdS, RN NANDA Definition At risk for failure to maintain body temperature within a normal range Risk Factors Altered metabolic rate;…
S Sedentary lifestyle Sherry H. Pomeroy, PhD, RN NANDA-I Definition Reports a habit of life that is characterized by a low physical activity level Defining Characteristics Chooses a daily routine…
M Risk for disturbed Maternal/Fetal Dyad Sheri Holmes, RN, MSN, ACNS-C NANDA-I Definition At risk for disruption of the symbiotic maternal/fetal dyad as a result of comorbid or pregnancy-related conditions…
R Rape-Trauma Syndrome Julianne E. Doubet, BSN, RN, CEN, NREMT-P NANDA-I Definition Sustained adaptive response to a forced, violent sexual penetration against the victim’s will and consent Defining Characteristics Aggression;…
V Risk for Vascular Trauma Emilia Campos de Carvalho, RN, PhD NANDA-I Definition At risk for damage to a vein and its surrounding tissues related to the presence of a…
B Risk for Bleeding June M. Como, RN, MSA, MS, EdD(c), CNS NANDA-I Definition At risk for a decrease in blood volume that may compromise health Risk Factors Aneurysm; circumcision;…
N Nausea Janelle M. Tipton, MSN, RN, AOCN® NANDA-I Definition A subjective, unpleasant, wavelike sensation in the back of the throat, epigastrium, or the abdomen that may lead to the…
E Risk for electrolyte Imbalance Susan Dirkes, RN, MSa, CCRN NANDA-I Definition At risk for change in serum electrolyte levels that may compromise health Risk Factors Diarrhea; endocrine dysfunction; fluid…
