Nurse Key

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…

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…

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…

L Labor, Induction of See Induction of Labor Labor, Normal Anxiety r/t fear of the unknown, situational crisis Impaired Comfort r/t labor Fatigue r/t childbirth Deficient Knowledge r/t lack of…

K Kaposi’s Sarcoma Risk for complicated Grieving: Risk factor: loss of social support Risk for impaired Religiosity: Risk factors: illness/hospitalization, ineffective coping Risk for compromised Resilience: Risk factor: serious illness…

J Jaundice Imbalanced Nutrition, less than body requirements r/t decreased appetite with liver disorder Risk for Bleeding: Risk factor: impaired liver function Risk for impaired Liver Function: Risk factors: possible…

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,…

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…