Nurse Key

W Walking Impairment Impaired Walking (See Walking, impaired, Section III) Wandering Wandering (See Wandering, Section III) Weakness Fatigue r/t decreased or increased metabolic energy production Risk for Falls: Risk factor:…

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…