Log In
Or create an account ->
Imperial Library
Home
About
News
Upload
Forum
Help
Login/SignUp
Index
Title page
Table of Contents
2012-2014 NANDA Diagnosis
Copyright
Dedication
About the Authors
Contributors
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
How to Use Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care
SECTION I: Nursing Process, Clinical Reasoning, Nursing Diagnosis, and Evidence-Based Nursing
Introduction
Part A & B
Part A The Nursing Process: Using Clinical Reasoning Skills to Determine Nursing Diagnoses and Plan Care
Part B Advanced Nursing Process Concepts
SECTION II: Guide to Nursing Diagnoses
Introduction
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: A
Chapter 1: A
Abdominal Distention
Abdominal Hysterectomy
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Surgery
Abdominal Trauma
Ablation, Radiofrequency Catheter
Abortion, Induced
Abortion, Spontaneous
Abruptio Placentae <36 Weeks
Abscess Formation
Abuse, Child
Abuse, Spouse, Parent, or Significant Other
Accessory Muscle Use (to Breathe)
Accident Prone
Achalasia
Acid-Base Imbalances
Acidosis, Metabolic
Acidosis, Respiratory
Acne
ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Acromegaly
Activity Intolerance, Potential to Develop
Acute Abdominal Pain
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
Acute Back Pain
Acute Confusion
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Renal Failure
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Adams-Stokes Syndrome
Addiction
Addison’s Disease
Adenoidectomy
Adhesions, Lysis of
Adjustment Disorder
Adjustment Impairment
Adolescent, Pregnant
Adoption, Giving Child Up for
Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Advance Directives
Affective Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Aggressive Behavior
Aging
Agitation
Agoraphobia
Agranulocytosis
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
AIDS Dementia
AIDS, Child
Airway Obstruction/Secretions
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, Dysfunctional Family Processes
Alkalosis
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
Allergies
Alopecia
Altered Mental Status
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Alzheimer’s Disease
AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration)
Amenorrhea
AMI (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Amnesia
Amniocentesis
Amnionitis
Amniotic Membrane Rupture
Amputation
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Anal Fistula
Anaphylactic Shock
Anaphylaxis Prevention
Anasarca
Anemia
Anemia, in Pregnancy
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Anencephaly
Aneurysm, Abdominal Surgery
Aneurysm, Cerebral
Anger
Angina
Angiocardiography (Cardiac Catheterization)
Angioplasty, Coronary
Anomaly, Fetal/Newborn (Parent Dealing with)
Anorectal Abscess
Anorexia
Anorexia Nervosa
Anosmia (Smell, Loss of Ability to)
Antepartum Period
Anterior Repair, Anterior Colporrhaphy
Anticoagulant Therapy
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Anuria
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorder
Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Abdominal Surgery)
Aortic Valvular Stenosis
Aphasia
Aplastic Anemia
Apnea in Infancy
Apneustic Respirations
Appendectomy
Appendicitis
Apprehension
ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Arrhythmia
Arterial Insufficiency
Arthritis
Arthrocentesis
Arthroplasty (Total Hip Replacement)
Arthroscopy
Ascites
Asperger’s Syndrome
Asphyxia, Birth
Aspiration, Danger of
Assault Victim
Assaultive Client
Asthma
Ataxia
Atelectasis
Atherosclerosis
Athlete’s Foot
ATN (Acute Tubular Necrosis)
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Septal Defect
Attention Deficit Disorder
Auditory Problems
Autism
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Autonomic Hyperreflexia
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: B
Chapter 2: B
Baby Care
Back Pain
Bacteremia
Barrel Chest
Bathing/Hygiene Problems
Battered Child Syndrome
Battered Person
Bedbugs, Infestation
Bed Mobility, Impaired
Bed Rest, Prolonged
Bedsores
Bedwetting
Bell’s Palsy
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Bereavement
Biliary Atresia
Biliary Calculus
Biliary Obstruction
Bilirubin Elevation in Neonate
Biopsy
Bioterrorism
Bipolar Disorder I (Most Recent Episode, Depressed or Manic)
Birth Asphyxia
Birth Control
Bladder Cancer
Bladder Distention
Bladder Training
Bladder Training, Child
Bleeding Tendency
Blepharoplasty
Blindness
Blood Disorder
Blood Pressure Alteration
Blood Sugar Control
Blood Transfusion
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body Image Change
Body Temperature, Altered
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Borderline Personality Disorder
Boredom
Botulism
Bowel Incontinence
Bowel Obstruction
Bowel Resection
Bowel Sounds, Absent or Diminished
Bowel Sounds, Hyperactive
Bowel Training
Bowel Training, Child
BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy)
Bradycardia
Bradypnea
Brain Injury
Brain Surgery
Brain Tumor
Braxton Hicks Contractions
Breast Biopsy
Breast Cancer
Breast Examination, Self
Breast Lumps
Breast Pumping
Breastfeeding, Effective
Breastfeeding, Ineffective
Breastfeeding, Interrupted
Breast Milk, Insufficient
Breath Sounds, Decreased or Absent
Breathing Pattern Alteration
Breech Birth
Bronchitis
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronchoscopy
Bruits, Carotid
Bryant’s Traction
Buck’s Traction
Buerger’s Disease
Bulimia
Bunion
Bunionectomy
Burn Risk
Burns
Bursitis
Bypass Graft
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: C
Chapter 3: C
CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
Cachexia
Calcium Alteration
Cancer
Candidiasis, Oral
Capillary Refill Time, Prolonged
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Disorders
Cardiac Disorders in Pregnancy
Cardiac Dysrhythmia
Cardiac Output, Decreased
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiogenic Shock
Caregiver Role Strain
Carious Teeth
Carotid Endarterectomy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpopedal Spasm
Casts
Cataract Extraction
Cataracts
Catatonic Schizophrenia
Catheterization, Urinary
Cavities in Teeth
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Cellulitis, Periorbital
Central Line Insertion
Cerebral Aneurysm
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Perfusion
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Cervicitis
Cesarean Delivery
Chemical Dependence
Chemotherapy
Chest Pain
Chest Tubes
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
Chickenpox
Child Abuse
Childbearing Problems
Child Neglect
Child with Chronic Condition
Childbirth
Chills
Chlamydia Infection
Chloasma
Choking or Coughing with Eating
Cholecystectomy
Cholelithiasis
Chorioamnionitis
Chronic Confusion
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Pain
Chronic Renal Failure
Chvostek’s Sign
Circumcision
Cirrhosis
Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
Clotting Disorder
Cocaine Abuse
Cocaine Baby
Codependency
Cold, Viral
Colectomy
Colitis
Collagen Disease
Colostomy
Colporrhaphy, Anterior
Coma
Comfort, Loss of
Communicable Diseases, Childhood (e.g., Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chickenpox, Scabies, Lice, Impetigo)
Communication
Communication Problems
Community Coping
Community Health Problems
Compartment Syndrome
Compulsion
Conduction Disorders (Cardiac)
Confusion, Acute
Confusion, Chronic
Confusion, Possible
Congenital Heart Disease/Cardiac Anomalies
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Conjunctivitis
Consciousness, Altered Level of
Constipation
Constipation, Perceived
Constipation, Risk for
Contamination
Continent Ileostomy (Kock Pouch)
Contraceptive Method
Convulsions
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coping
Coping Problems
Corneal Reflex, Absent
Corneal Transplant
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
Cough, Ineffective
Crack Abuse
Crack Baby
Crackles in Lungs, Coarse
Crackles in Lungs, Fine
Craniectomy/Craniotomy
Crepitation, Subcutaneous
Crisis
Crohn’s Disease
Croup
Cryosurgery for Retinal Detachment
Cushing’s Syndrome
Cuts (Wounds)
CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
Cyanosis, Central with Cyanosis of Oral Mucous Membranes
Cyanosis, Peripheral with Cyanosis of Nail Beds
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystitis
Cystocele
Cystoscopy
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: D
Chapter 4: D
Deafness
Death
Death, Oncoming
Decisions, Difficulty Making
Decubitus Ulcer
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Defensive Behavior
Dehiscence, Abdominal
Dehydration
Delirium
Delirium Tremens (DT)
Delivery
Delusions
Dementia
Denial of Health Status
Dental Caries
Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)
Dermatitis
Despondency
Destructive Behavior Toward Others
Developmental Concerns
Diabetes in Pregnancy
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Juvenile (IDDM Type 1)
Diabetic Coma
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dialysis
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Diarrhea
DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)
Digitalis Toxicity
Dignity, Loss of
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Dirty Body (for Prolonged Period)
Discharge Planning
Discomforts of Pregnancy
Dislocation of Joint
Dissecting Aneurysm
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Dissociative Identity Disorder (Not Otherwise Specified)
Distress
Disuse Syndrome, Potential to Develop
Diversional Activity, Lack of
Diverticulitis
Dizziness
Domestic Violence
Down Syndrome
Dress Self (Inability to)
Dribbling of Urine
Drooling
Dropout from School
Drug Abuse
Drug Withdrawal
Dry Eye
DT (Delirium Tremens)
DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
Dying Client
Dysfunctional Eating Pattern
Dysfunctional Family Unit
Dysfunctional Ventilatory Weaning
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspareunia
Dyspepsia
Dysphagia
Dysphasia
Dyspnea
Dysrhythmia
Dysthymic Disorder
Dystocia
Dysuria
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: E
Chapter 5: E
ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator)
E. coli Infection
Ear Surgery
Earache
Eclampsia
ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
Ectopic Pregnancy
Eczema
ED (Erectile Dysfunction)
Edema
Elder Abuse
Elderly
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electrolyte Imbalance
Emaciated Person
Embolectomy
Emboli
Embolism in Leg or Arm
Emesis
Emotional Problems
Empathy
Emphysema
Emptiness
Encephalitis
Endocardial Cushion Defect
Endocarditis
Endometriosis
Endometritis
Enuresis
Environmental Interpretation Problems
Epididymitis
Epiglottitis
Epilepsy
Episiotomy
Epistaxis
Epstein-Barr Virus
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
ETOH Withdrawal
Evisceration
Exhaustion
Exposure to Hot or Cold Environment
External Fixation
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO)
Eye Discomfort
Eye Surgery
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: F
Chapter 6: F
Failure to Thrive, Adult
Failure to Thrive, Child
Falls, Risk for
Family Problems
Family Process
Fatigue
Fear
Febrile Seizures
Fecal Impaction
Fecal Incontinence
Feeding Problems, Newborn
Femoral Popliteal Bypass
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Distress/Nonreassuring Fetal Heart Rate Pattern
Fever
Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Filthy Home Environment
Financial Crisis in the Home Environment
Fistulectomy
Flail Chest
Flashbacks
Flat Affect
Flesh-Eating Bacteria (Necrotizing Fasciitis)
Fluid Balance
Fluid Volume Deficit
Fluid Volume Excess
Fluid Volume Imbalance, Risk for
Food Allergies
Foodborne Illness
Food Intolerance
Foreign Body Aspiration
Formula Feeding of Infant
Fracture
Fractured Hip
Frequency of Urination
Friendship
Frostbite
Frothy Sputum
Fusion, Lumbar
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: G
Chapter 7: G
Gag Reflex, Depressed or Absent
Gallop Rhythm
Gallstones
Gang Member
Gangrene
Gas Exchange, Impaired
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis, Child
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Child
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GI Bleed)
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gastroschisis/Omphalocele
Gastrostomy
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
GERD
Gestational Diabetes (Diabetes in Pregnancy)
GI Bleed (Gastrointestinal Bleeding)
Gingivitis
Glaucoma
Glomerulonephritis
Gluten Allergy
Gonorrhea
Gout
Grandiosity
Grand Mal Seizure
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Graves’ Disease
Grieving
Grieving, Complicated
Groom Self (Inability to)
Growth and Development Lag
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Guilt
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: H
Chapter 8: H
H1N1
Hair Loss
Halitosis
Hallucinations
Head Injury
Headache
Health Behavior, Risk-Prone
Health Maintenance Problems
Health-Seeking Person
Hearing Impairment
Heart Attack
Heartburn
Heart Failure
Heart Surgery
Heat Stroke
Hematemesis
Hematuria
Hemianopia
Hemiplegia
Hemodialysis
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Hemophilia
Hemoptysis
Hemorrhage
Hemorrhoidectomy
Hemorrhoids
Hemothorax
Hepatitis
Hernia
Herniated Disk
Herniorrhaphy
Herpes in Pregnancy
Herpes Simplex I
Herpes Simplex II
Herpes Zoster
HHNC (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Coma)
Hiatal Hernia
Hip Fracture
Hip Replacement
Hirschsprung’s Disease
Hirsutism
Hitting Behavior
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Hodgkin’s Disease
Homelessness
Home Maintenance Problems
Hope
Hopelessness
Hospitalized Child
Hostile Behavior
HTN (Hypertension)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Humiliating Experience
Huntington’s Disease
Hydrocele
Hydrocephalus
Hygiene, Inability to Provide Own
Hyperactive Syndrome
Hyperbilirubinemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypercapnia
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Hyperglycemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypernatremia
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Coma (HHNC)
Hyperphosphatemia
Hypersensitivity to Slight Criticism
Hypertension (HTN)
Hyperthermia
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperventilation
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypomania
Hyponatremia
Hypoplastic Left Lung
Hypotension
Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism
Hypovolemic Shock
Hypoxia
Hysterectomy
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: I
Chapter 9: I
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
ICD (Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillator)
IDDM (Insulin-Dependent Diabetes)
Identity Disturbance/Problems
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Ileal Conduit
Ileostomy
Ileus
Immobility
Immunization
Immunosuppression
Impaction of Stool
Imperforate Anus
Impetigo
Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillator (ICD)
Impotence
Impulsiveness
Inactivity
Incompetent Cervix
Incontinence of Stool
Incontinence of Urine
Indigestion
Induction of Labor
Infant Apnea
Infant Behavior
Infant Care
Infant Feeding Pattern, Ineffective
Infant of Diabetic Mother
Infant of Substance-Abusing Mother (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Crack Baby, Other Drug Withdrawal Infants)
Infantile Polyarteritis
Infection
Infection, Potential for
Infertility
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Child and Adult)
Influenza
Inguinal Hernia Repair
Injury
Insanity
Insomnia
Insulin Shock
Intermittent Claudication
Internal Cardioverter/Defibrillator (ICD)
Internal Fixation
Interstitial Cystitis
Intervertebral Disk Excision
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Perforation
Intoxication
Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation
Intracranial Pressure, Increased
Intrauterine Growth Retardation
Intravenous Therapy
Intubation, Endotracheal or Nasogastric
Iodine Reaction with Diagnostic Testing
Irregular Pulse
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Isolation
Itching
ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: J
Chapter 10: J
Jaundice
Jaundice, Neonatal
Jaw Pain and Heart Attacks
Jaw Surgery
Jittery
Jock Itch
Joint Dislocation
Joint Pain
Joint Replacement
JRA (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Juvenile Onset Diabetes
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: K
Chapter 11: K
Kaposi’s Sarcoma
Kawasaki Disease
Kegel Exercise
Keloids
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye Syndrome)
Keratoplasty
Ketoacidosis, Alcoholic
Ketoacidosis, Diabetic
Keyhole Heart Surgery
Kidney Disease Screening
Kidney Failure
Kidney Stone
Kidney Transplant
Kidney Tumor
Kissing Disease
Knee Replacement
Knowledge
Knowledge, Deficient
Kock Pouch
Korsakoff’s Syndrome
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: L
Chapter 12: L
Labor, Induction of
Labor, Normal
Labyrinthitis
Lacerations
Lactation
Lactic Acidosis
Lactose Intolerance
Laminectomy
Language Impairment
Laparoscopic Laser Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy
Large Bowel Resection
Laryngectomy
Laser Surgery
LASIK Eye Surgery (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis)
Latex Allergy
Laxative Abuse
Lead Poisoning
Left Heart Catheterization
Legionnaires’ Disease
Lens Implant
Lethargy/Listlessness
Leukemia
Leukopenia
Level of Consciousness, Decreased
Lice
Lifestyle, Sedentary
Lightheadedness
Limb Reattachment Procedures
Liposuction
Lithotripsy
Liver Biopsy
Liver Cancer
Liver Disease
Liver Function
Liver Transplant
Living Will
Lobectomy
Loneliness
Loose Stools (Bowel Movements)
Loss of Bladder Control
Loss of Bowel Control
Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Low Back Pain
Low Blood Pressure
Low Blood Sugar
Lower GI Bleeding
Lumbar Puncture
Lumpectomy
Lung Cancer
Lung Surgery
Lupus Erythematosus
Lyme Disease
Lymphedema
Lymphoma
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: M
Chapter 13: M
Macular Degeneration
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Major Depressive Disorder
Malabsorption Syndrome
Maladaptive Behavior
Malaise
Malaria
Male Infertility
Malignancy
Malignant Hypertension (Arteriolar Nephrosclerosis)
Malignant Hyperthermia
Malnutrition
Mammography
Manic Disorder, Bipolar I
Manipulation of Organs, Surgical Incision
Manipulative Behavior
Marasmus
Marfan Syndrome
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz Operation
Mastectomy
Mastitis
Maternal Infection
Maturational Issues, Adolescent
Maze III Procedure
MD (Muscular Dystrophy)
Measles (Rubeola)
Meconium Aspiration
Meconium Delayed
Melanoma
Melena
Memory Deficit
Ménière’s Disease
Meningitis/Encephalitis
Meningocele
Menopause
Menorrhagia
Mental Illness
Mental Retardation
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
Metastasis
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
MI (Myocardial Infarction)
MIDCAB (Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass)
Midlife Crisis
Migraine Headache
Milk Intolerance
Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Bypass (MIDCAB)
Miscarriage
Mitral Stenosis
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mobility, Impaired Bed
Mobility, Impaired Physical
Mobility, Impaired Wheelchair
Modified Radical Mastectomy
Mononucleosis
Mood Disorders
Moon Face
Moral/Ethical Dilemmas
Morning Sickness
Motion Sickness
Mottling of Peripheral Skin
Mourning
Mouth Lesions
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
Mucous Membrane, Impaired Oral
Multiinfarct Dementia
Multiple Gestation
Multiple Personality Disorder (Dissociative Identity Disorder)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Mumps
Murmurs
Muscular Atrophy/Weakness
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident)
Myasthenia Gravis
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Myelocele
Myelogram, Contrast
Myelomeningocele
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Myocarditis
Myringotomy
Myxedema
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: N
Chapter 14: N
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcolepsy
Narcotic Use
Nasogastric Suction
Nausea
Near-Drowning
Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness; Corneal Surgery
Neck Vein Distention
Necrosis, Renal Tubular; ATN (Acute Tubular Necrosis); Necrosis, Acute Tubular
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria)
Negative Feelings About Self
Neglect, Unilateral
Neglectful Care of Family Member
Neonatal Jaundice
Neonate
Neoplasm
Nephrectomy
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nerve Entrapment
Neural Tube Defects (Meningocele, Myelomeningocele, Spina Bifida, Anencephaly)
Neuralgia
Neuritis (Peripheral Neuropathy)
Neurofibromatosis
Neurogenic Bladder
Neurologic Disorders
Neuropathy, Peripheral
Neurosurgery
Newborn, Normal
Newborn, Postmature
Newborn, Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
Nicotine Addiction
NIDDM (Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)
Nightmares
Nipple Soreness
Nocturia
Nocturnal Myoclonus
Nocturnal Paroxysmal Dyspnea
Noncompliance
Non–Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
Norwalk Virus
NSTEMI (non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction)
Nursing
Nutrition
Nutrition, Imbalanced
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: O
Chapter 15: O
Obesity
OBS (Organic Brain Syndrome)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obstruction, Bowel
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
Older Adult
Oliguria
Omphalocele
Oophorectomy
OPCAB (Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass)
Open Heart Surgery
Open Reduction of Fracture with Internal Fixation (Femur)
Opiate Use
Opportunistic Infection
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Oral Mucous Membrane, Impaired
Oral Thrush
Orchitis
Organic Mental Disorders
Orthopedic Traction
Orthopnea
Orthostatic Hypotension
Osteoarthritis
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Ostomy
Otitis Media
Ovarian Carcinoma
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: P
Chapter 16: P
Pacemaker
Paget’s Disease
Pain, Acute
Pain, Chronic
Painful Breasts, Engorgement
Painful Breasts, Sore Nipples
Pallor of Extremities
Palpitations (Heart Palpitations)
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis
Panic Disorder (Panic Attacks)
Paralysis
Paralytic Ileus
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Paraplegia
Parathyroidectomy
Parent Attachment
Parental Role Conflict
Parenting
Parenting, Impaired
Parenting, Risk for Impaired
Paresthesia
Parkinson’s Disease
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND)
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
Patient Education
PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia)
Pectus Excavatum
Pediculosis
PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Penile Prosthesis
Peptic Ulcer
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
Pericardial Friction Rub
Pericarditis
Perioperative Positioning
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritonitis
Pernicious Anemia
Persistent Fetal Circulation
Personal Identity Problems
Personality Disorder
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Pesticide Contamination
Petechiae
Petit Mal Seizure
Pharyngitis
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Pheochromocytoma
Phlebitis
Phobia (Specific)
Photosensitivity
Physical Abuse
Pica
PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
PIH (Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension/Preeclampsia)
Piloerection
Pimples
Pink Eye
Pinworms
Pituitary Cushing’s
PKU (Phenylketonuria)
Placenta Abruptio
Placenta Previa
Plantar Fasciitis
Pleural Effusion
Pleural Friction Rub
Pleural Tap
Pleurisy
PMS (Premenstrual Tension Syndrome)
PND (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea)
Pneumonectomy
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Poisoning, Risk for
Poliomyelitis
Polydipsia
Polyphagia
Polyuria
Postoperative Care
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Postpartum, Normal Care
Post-Trauma Syndrome
Post-Trauma Syndrome, Risk for
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Potassium, Increase/Decrease
Power/Powerlessness
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy, Cardiac Disorders
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension/Preeclampsia (PIH)
Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy, Normal
Premature Dilation of the Cervix (Incompetent Cervix)
Premature Infant (Child)
Premature Infant (Parent)
Premature Rupture of Membranes
Premenstrual Tension Syndrome (PMS)
Prenatal Care, Normal
Prenatal Testing
Preoperative Teaching
Pressure Ulcer
Preterm Labor
Problem-Solving Ability
Projection
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Prostatectomy
Prostatic Hypertrophy
Prostatitis
Protection, Altered
Pruritus
Psoriasis
Psychosis
PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty)
PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Stenosis
Pulse Deficit
Pulse Oximetry
Pulse Pressure, Increased
Pulse Pressure, Narrowed
Pulses, Absent or Diminished Peripheral
Purpura
Pyelonephritis
Pyloric Stenosis
Pyloromyotomy (Pyloric Stenosis Repair)
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: R
Chapter 17: R
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Rabies
Radial Nerve Dysfunction
Radiation Therapy
Radical Neck Dissection
Rage
Rape-Trauma Syndrome
Rash
Rationalization
Rats, Rodents in the Home
Raynaud’s Disease
RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Rectal Fullness
Rectal Lump
Rectal Pain/Bleeding
Rectal Surgery
Rectocele Repair
Reflex Incontinence
Regression
Regretful
Rehabilitation
Relationship
Relaxation Techniques
Religiosity
Religious Concerns
Relocation Stress Syndrome
Renal Failure
Renal Failure, Acute/Chronic, Child
Renal Failure, Nonoliguric
Renal Transplantation, Donor
Renal Transplantation, Recipient
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Conditions of the Neonate (Respiratory Distress Syndrome [RDS], Meconium Aspiration, Diaphragmatic Hernia)
Respiratory Distress
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
Respiratory Infections, Acute Childhood (Croup, Epiglottitis, Pertussis, Pneumonia, Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Restless Leg Syndrome
Retarded Growth and Development
Retching
Retinal Detachment
Retinopathy, Diabetic
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Reye’s Syndrome
Rh Factor Incompatibility
Rhabdomyolysis
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rib Fracture
Ridicule of Others
Ringworm of Body
Ringworm of Nails
Ringworm of Scalp
Risk for Relocation Stress Syndrome
Roaches, Invasion of Home with
Role Performance, Altered
ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity)
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
Rubella
Rubor of Extremities
Ruptured Disk
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: S
Chapter 18: S
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Sadness
Safe Sex
Safety, Childhood
Salmonella
Salpingectomy
Sarcoidosis
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
SBE (Self-Breast Examination)
Scabies
Scared
Schizophrenia
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Sedentary Lifestyle
Seizure Disorders, Adult
Seizure Disorders, Childhood (Epilepsy, Febrile Seizures, Infantile Spasms)
Self-Breast Examination (SBE)
Self-Care
Self-Care Deficit, Bathing
Self-Care Deficit, Dressing
Self-Care Deficit, Feeding
Self-Care Deficit, Toileting
Self-Concept
Self-Destructive Behavior
Self-Esteem, Chronic Low
Self-Esteem, Situational Low
Self-Health Management, Ineffective
Self-Health Management, Readiness for Enhanced
Self-Mutilation, Risk for
Senile Dementia
Separation Anxiety
Sepsis, Child
Septicemia
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexuality, Adolescent
Sexuality Pattern, Ineffective
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Shakiness
Shame
Shingles
Shivering
Shock, Cardiogenic
Shock, Hypovolemic
Shock, Septic
Shoulder Repair
Sickle Cell Anemia/Crisis
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
Situational Crisis
SJS (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)
Skin Cancer
Skin Disorders
Skin Integrity, Risk for Impaired
Skin Turgor, Change in Elasticity
Sleep
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Pattern Disorders
Sleep Pattern, Disturbed, Parent/Child
Slurring of Speech
Small Bowel Resection
Smell, Loss of Ability to
Smoke Inhalation
Smoking Behavior
Social Interaction, Impaired
Social Isolation
Sociopathic Personality
Sodium, Decrease/Increase
Somatization Disorder
Sore Nipples, Breastfeeding
Sore Throat
Sorrow
Spastic Colon
Speech Disorders
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Fusion
Spiritual Distress
Spiritual Well-Being
Splenectomy
Sprains
Stapedectomy
Stasis Ulcer
STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease)
STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction)
Stent (Coronary Artery Stent)
Sterilization Surgery
Stertorous Respirations
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
Stillbirth
Stoma
Stomatitis
Stone, Kidney
Stool, Hard/Dry
Straining with Defecation
Strep Throat
Stress
Stress Overload
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Stridor
Stroke
Stuttering
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse, Adolescent
Substance Abuse in Pregnancy
Sucking Reflex
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Suffocation, Risk for
Suicide Attempt
Support System
Suppression of Labor
Surgery, Perioperative Care
Surgery, Postoperative Care
Surgery, Preoperative Care
Surgical Recovery, Delayed
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), Child
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), Parent
Suspicion
Swallowing Difficulties
Swine Flu (H1N1)
Syncope
Syphilis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: T
Chapter 19: T
T & A (Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy)
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Tardive Dyskinesia
Taste Abnormality
TB (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
TD (Traveler’s Diarrhea)
Temperature, Decreased
Temperature, Increased
Temperature Regulation, Impaired
TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
Tension
Terminally Ill Adult
Terminally Ill Child, Adolescent
Terminally Ill Child, Infant/Toddler
Terminally Ill Child, Preschool Child
Terminally Ill Child, School-Age Child/Preadolescent
Terminally Ill Child/Death of Child, Parent
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetraplegia
Therapeutic Regimen Management, Ineffective: Family
Therapeutic Touch
Thermal Injury, Risk for (See Thermal Injury, Risk for, Section III)
Thoracentesis
Thoracotomy
Thought Disorders
Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Thrombophlebitis
Thyroidectomy
TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)
Tic Disorder
Tinea Capitis
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Cruris
Tinea Pedis
Tinea Unguium (Onychomycosis)
Tinnitus
Tissue Damage, Corneal, Integumentary, or Subcutaneous
Tissue Perfusion, Ineffective Peripheral
Toileting Problems
Toilet Training
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (T & A)
Toothache
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
Total Joint Replacement (Total Hip/Total Knee/Shoulder)
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Tourette’s Syndrome (TS)
Toxemia
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) (Erythema Multiforme)
TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition)
Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Tracheostomy
Traction and Casts
Transfer Ability
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Transposition of Great Vessels
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
Trauma in Pregnancy
Trauma, Risk for
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Event
Traveler’s Diarrhea (TD)
Trembling of Hands
Tricuspid Atresia
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Truncus Arteriosus
TS (Tourette’s Syndrome)
TSE (Testicular Self-Examination)
Tubal Ligation
Tube Feeding
Tuberculosis (TB)
TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate)
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: U
Chapter 20: U
Ulcer, Peptic (Duodenal or Gastric)
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcers, Stasis
Unilateral Neglect of One Side of Body
Unsanitary Living Conditions
Urgency to Urinate
Urinary Diversion
Urinary Elimination, Impaired
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Readiness
Urinary Retention
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Urolithiasis
Uterine Atony in Labor
Uterine Atony in Postpartum
Uterine Bleeding
UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: V
Chapter 21: V
VAD (Ventricular Assist Device)
Vaginal Hysterectomy
Vaginitis
Vagotomy
Value System Conflict
Varicose Veins
Vascular Dementia (Formerly Called Multiinfarct Dementia)
Vascular Obstruction, Peripheral
Vasectomy
Vasocognopathy
Venereal Disease
Ventilation, Impaired Spontaneous
Ventilator Client
Ventilatory Weaning Response, Dysfunctional (DVWR)
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vertigo
Violent Behavior
Viral Gastroenteritis
Vision Impairment
Vomiting
von Recklinghausen’s Disease
List of Nursing Assessments by Letter: W
Chapter 22: W
Walking Impairment
Wandering
Weakness
Weight Gain
Weight Loss
Wellness-Seeking Behavior
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
West Nile Virus
Wheelchair Use Problems
Wheezing
Wilms’ Tumor
Withdrawal from Alcohol
Withdrawal from Drugs
Wound Debridement
Wound Dehiscence, Evisceration
Wound Infection
Wounds (open)
SECTION III: Guide to Planning Care
Chapter 23: Introduction
Making an Accurate Nursing Diagnosis
Writing Outcomes Statements and Nursing Interventions
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: A
Chapter 24: A
Risk for Activity Intolerance
Risk for ineffective Activity Planning
Risk for Autonomic Dysreflexia
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: B
Chapter 25: B
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: C
Chapter 26: C
Risk for Caregiver Role Strain
Risk for ineffective Childbearing Process
Risk for acute Confusion
Risk for Constipation
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: D
Chapter 27: D
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: E
Chapter 28: E
Impaired environmental Interpretation Syndrome
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: F
Chapter 29: F
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: G
Chapter 30: G
Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume
Risk for dysfunctional Gastrointestinal Motility
Risk for complicated Grieving
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: H
Chapter 31: H
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: I
Chapter 32: I
Risk for disturbed personal Identity
Overflow urinary incontinence
Risk for urge urinary Incontinence
Readiness for enhanced organized infant behavior
Risk for disorganized Infant behavior
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: J
Chapter 33: J
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: K
Chapter 34: K
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: L
Chapter 35: L
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: M
Chapter 36: M
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: N
Chapter 37: N
Noncompliance
Risk for imbalanced Nutrition: more than body requirements
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: O
Chapter 38: O
Impaired Oral Mucous Membrane
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: P
Chapter 39: P
Risk for Impaired Parenting
Risk for Post-Trauma Syndrome
Risk for Powerlessness
Ineffective Protection
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: R
Chapter 40: R
Ineffective Relationship
Risk for ineffective Relationship
Risk for impaired Religiosity
Risk for Relocation Stress Syndrome
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: S
Chapter 41: S
Risk for chronic low Self-Esteem
Risk for Spiritual Distress
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: T
Chapter 42: T
Risk for imbalanced body Temperature
Risk for ineffective peripheral Tissue Perfusion
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: U
Chapter 43: U
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: V
Chapter 44: V
List of Nursing Diagnoses by Letter: W
Chapter 45: W
Risk for self-directed Violence
Index
← Prev
Back
Next →
← Prev
Back
Next →