Common NANDA diagnoses you need to know!
A nursing diagnosis is a statement about what health problem the patient has (or is at risk for). It's different from a medical diagnosis - it's what the NURSE can treat!
Related to: Stress, threat to self-concept, change in health status
Signs: Restlessness, trembling, tachycardia, verbal expressions of worry
Related to: Invasive procedures, immunosuppression, inadequate nutrition
Prevention: Handwashing, aseptic technique, monitoring WBC
Related to: Tissue damage, injury, surgical intervention
Signs: Guarding, grimacing, vital sign changes, vocalizations
Related to: Age, impaired mobility, medication side effects
Interventions: Bed alarms, non-slip footwear, frequent rounding
Related to: Musculoskeletal disorders, pain, weakness
Signs: Limited ROM, inability to ambulate, bedridden
Related to: Obstruction, secretions, aspiration
Signs: Cough, adventitious breath sounds, dyspnea
Related to: Immobility, poor nutrition, moisture
Prevention: Turn every 2 hours, pressure-relieving devices
Related to: Lack of exposure, information misinterpretation
Intervention: Teach using simple language, provide written materials
Related to: Inadequate support, situational crisis
Signs: Verbalization of inability to cope, substance use
Related to: Alveolar-capillary changes, airway obstruction
Signs: Confusion, cyanosis, abnormal ABGs
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