Risk for Infection – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan

Risk for infection is one of the common problems of an individual wherein there is an alteration or disturbance in the immune defenses which causes microorganisms to enter and invade the body which later one causes different kinds of infections. These infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. These microbes will … Read more

NANDA Nursing Diagnosis List For 2015-2017

NANDA nursing diagnosis list is made by NANDA International which stands for North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. This association was founded in 1982 for the purpose of standardising the nursing terminology. The association develops, researches, disseminates and refines the nomenclature, criteria, and taxonomy of nursing diagnoses. This article contains the complete NANDA nursing diagnosis list 2015-2017. This latest … Read more

Constipation – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan

Nursing Care Plan For Nursing Diagnosis: Constipation Constipation is the state wherein there is decrease in the frequency of excreting body waste which can be associated with inability to pass out stools or there is a presence of hardened stool that is difficult to excrete. In such cases, a person who is constipated may feel … Read more

Excess Fluid Volume Nursing Care Plan

Nursing Care Plans Nursing Care Plan For Nursing Diagnosis: Excess fluid volume Definition of the Nursing Diagnosis Excess Fluid Volume: The retention of water and sodium because of increased Aldosterone level. Defining Characteristics: Rate of respiration is increased. Swelling of body parts. Hemoglobin level will be decreased. Changes in heart sounds. Imbalance of electrolytes. State … Read more

Difference Between a Nursing Diagnosis and a Medical Diagnosis

Difference Between a Nusring Diagnosis and a Medical Diagnosis A nursing diagnosis is different than a medical diagnosis in many aspects. These are the most important differences between the two types of diagnoses. 1. Nursing Diagnosis Made by the nurse Describes clients response Responses vary between individuals Changes as client responses change Nurse orders interventions 2.Medical Diagnosis Made by … Read more

Components of Nursing Diagnosis

Components of Nursing Diagnosis 1. Diagnostic Label a. Problem:  Name of the nursing diagnosis as listed in the taxonomy  Describes the problem using as few words as possible Problems to avoid in writing this part DO NOT use the medical diagnosis Must be a problem the nurse and/or client can change to do something about Relating the problem to … Read more

Benefits of Nursing Diagnosis

Benefits of Nursing Diagnosis There are many benefits to making a nursing diagnosis. These include but not limited to: Nursing diagnosis Gives nurses a common language Nursing diagnosis Promotes identification of appropriate expected outcomes Provides acuity information Can create a standard for nursing practice Provides a quality improvement base

Frail Elderly Syndrome Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan

Nursing Diagnosis Frail Elderly Syndrome Definition Frail Elderly Syndrome is defined as a dynamic state of unstable equilibrium that affects the older individual experiencing deterioration in one or more domain of health (physical, functional, psychological, or social) and leads to increased susceptibility to adverse health effects, in particular disability. Nanda Nursing Diagnosis Classification for Frail Elderly … Read more