P Pain, Acute Definition: Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage (International Association for the Study of Pain);…
O Oral Mucous Membrane, Impaired Definition: Disruptions of the lips and/or soft tissue of the oral cavity Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution: Fluid Management Nutrition Management Oral Health Maintenance…
N Nausea Definition: A subjective phenomenon of an unpleasant feeling in the back of the throat and stomach that may or may not result in vomiting Suggested nursing interventions for…
L Latex Allergy Response Definition: A hypersensitive reaction to natural latex rubber products Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution: Airway Management Allergy Management Emergency Care Environmental Management Environmental Risk Protection…
M Maternal-Fetal Dyad, Risk for Disturbed Definition: At risk for disruption of the symbiotic maternal-fetal dyad as a result of comorbid or pregnancy-related conditions Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution:…
K Knowledge Deficient Definition: Absence or deficiency of cognitive information related to a specific topic Suggested nursing interventions for problem resolution: Anticipatory Guidance Childbirth Preparation Family Planning: Contraception Health Education…
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…
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…
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…
