Nurse Key

I Immunization Status, Readiness for Enhanced Definition: A pattern of conforming to local, national, and/or international standards of immunization to prevent infectious disease(s) that is sufficient to protect a person,…

H Health Behavior, Risk-Prone Definition: Impaired ability to modify lifestyle/behaviors in a manner that improves health status Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution: Behavior Modification Complex Relationship Building Coping Enhancement…

G Gas Exchange, Impaired Definition: Excess or deficit in oxygenation and/or carbon dioxide elimination at the alveolar-capillary membrane Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution: Acid-Base Management Acid-Base Management: Metabolic Acidosis…

F Failure to Thrive, Adult Definition: Progressive functional deterioration of a physical and cognitive nature. The individual’s ability to live with multisystem diseases, cope with ensuing problems, and manage his…

E Electrolyte, Risk for Imbalance Definition: At risk for change in serum electrolyte levels that may compromise health Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution: Diarrhea Management Eating Disorders Management Electrolyte…

D Death Anxiety Definition: Vague uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread generated by perceptions of a real or imagined threat to one’s existence Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution: Anxiety…

C Cardiac Output, Decreased Definition: Inadequate blood pumped by the heart to meet the metabolic demands of the body Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution: Acid-Base Management Acid-Base Management: Metabolic…

B Bleeding, Risk for Definition: At risk for a decrease in blood volume that may compromise health Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution: Bleeding Precautions Bleeding Reduction Bleeding Reduction: Antepartum…

A Activity Intolerance Definition: Insufficient physiological or psychological energy to endure or complete required or desired daily activities Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution: Activity Therapy Body Mechanics Promotion Cardiac…

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