Nurse Key

I IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Constipation r/t low-residue diet, stress Diarrhea r/t increased motility of intestines associated with disease process, stress Ineffective Self-Health Management r/t deficient knowledge, powerlessness Chronic Pain…

H H1N1 See Influenza Hair Loss Disturbed Body Image r/t psychological reaction to loss of hair Imbalanced Nutrition: less than body requirements r/t inability to ingest food because of biological,…

G Gag Reflex, Depressed or Absent Impaired Swallowing r/t neuromuscular impairment Risk for Aspiration: Risk factors: depressed cough or gag reflex Gallop Rhythm Decreased Cardiac Output r/t decreased contractility of…

B Baby Care Readiness for enhanced Childbearing Process: demonstrates appropriate feeding and baby care techniques, along with attachment to infant and providing a safe environment Back Pain Anxiety r/t situational…

C CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) See Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Cachexia Adult Failure to Thrive r/t (See Thrive, failure to, Section III) Imbalanced Nutrition: less than body requirements r/t…

D Deafness Hearing Loss r/t alteration in sensory reception, transmission, integration Impaired verbal Communication r/t impaired hearing Risk for delayed Development: Risk factor: impaired hearing Risk for Injury r/t alteration…

A Abdominal Distention Constipation r/t decreased activity, decreased fluid intake, decreased fiber intake, pathological process Dysfunctional Gastrointestinal Motility r/t decreased perfusion of intestines, medication effect Nausea r/t irritation of gastrointestinal…

F Failure to Thrive, Adult Adult Failure to Thrive r/t depression, apathy, fatigue Failure to Thrive, Child Delayed Growth and Development r/t parental deficient knowledge, lack of stimulation, nutritional deficit,…

E ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator) Death Anxiety r/t emergency condition, hemorrhage Decreased Cardiac Output r/t ineffective function of the heart Impaired Gas Exchange (See Gas Exchange, impaired, Section III) See…