Nanda Nursing Diagnosis: Constipation Definition: Decrease in normal frequency of defecation accompanied by difficult or incomplete passage of stool and/or passage of excessively hard, dry stool. Defining Characteristics: Dry and hard feaces. Difficult passage of feaces. May be complete absence of peristaltic movements. Headache. General body weakness. Feeling of pain on stool passage. Color of … Read more
Excess fluid volume Excess fluid volume is an imbalance in the normal range of fluids. Having an excessive fluid volume means there is an excessive amount of fluids in the body that needs a treatment. Some of the causes of Excess fluid volume nursing diagnosis are increase in the water and sodium in the body … Read more
Risk for Bleeding Risk for bleeding is a Nanda nursing diagnosis classified in the latest update of Nanda nursing diagnosis list 2015-2017 under domain 11: safety/protection, class 2: physical injury. Its nanda nursing diagnosis code is 00206. Definition: At risk for a decrease in blood volume that may compromise health. Related factors : Trauma Treatment regimen: … Read more
Example of Nursing Care plan for Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements Nursing Diagnosis: Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to vomiting and loss of appetite as manifested by low protein level (47g/L). Read Also: Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan Assessment Cues: Subjective data: “ I have loss of appetite … Read more
Example of a Nursing Care plan for Deficient fluid volume Nursing Diagnosis Deficient fluid volume related to vomiting and diaphoresis as evidenced by tachycardia, urine concentration and poor skin turgor. Read Also: Deficient fluid volume Nursing Diagnosis & Nursing Care Plan Read also : Excess fluid volume Nursing Diagnosis & Nursing Care plan. Assessment Cues: Subjective data: … Read more