Nurse Key

Introduction Section III is a collection of NANDA-I nursing diagnosis care plans. The care plans are arranged alphabetically by diagnostic concept. They contain definitions, defining characteristics, and related factors if…

V VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) See Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Vaginal Hysterectomy Urinary Retention r/t edema at surgical site Risk for urge urinary Incontinence: Risk factors: edema, congestion of pelvic tissues…

U Ulcer, Peptic (Duodenal or Gastric) Fatigue r/t loss of blood, chronic illness Ineffective Health Maintenance r/t lack of knowledge regarding health practices to prevent ulcer formation Nausea r/t gastrointestinal…

T T & A (Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy) Ineffective Airway Clearance r/t hesitation or reluctance to cough because of pain Deficient Knowledge: potential for enhanced health maintenance r/t insufficient knowledge regarding…

S SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Readiness for enhanced Resilience: uses SAD lights during winter months See Depression (Major Depressive Disorder) Sadness Complicated Grieving r/t actual or perceived loss Spiritual Distress…

R RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) See Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Rabies Ineffective Health Maintenance r/t deficient knowledge regarding care of wound, isolation, and observation of infected animal Acute Pain r/t multiple immunization injections…

P Pacemaker Anxiety r/t change in health status, presence of pacemaker Death Anxiety r/t worry over possible malfunction of pacemaker Deficient Knowledge r/t self-care program, when to seek medical attention…

O Obesity Disturbed Body Image r/t eating disorder, excess weight Risk-prone Health Behavior: r/t negative attitude toward health care Imbalanced Nutrition: more than body requirements r/t caloric intake exceeding energy…

M Macular Degeneration Risk-prone Health Behavior r/t deteriorating vision Ineffective Coping r/t visual loss Compromised family Coping r/t deteriorating vision of family member Hopelessness r/t deteriorating vision Sedentary Lifestyle r/t…

N Narcissistic Personality Disorder Decisional Conflict r/t lack of realistic problem-solving skills Defensive Coping r/t grandiose sense of self Interrupted Family Processes r/t taking advantage of others to achieve own…