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How to Use Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care
Step 1: Assess
Step 2: Diagnose
Step 3: Determine Outcomes
Plan Interventions
Give Nursing Care
Evaluate Nursing Care
Document
Section I Nursing Process, Clinical Reasoning, Nursing Diagnosis, and Evidence-Based Nursing
Introduction
Part A The Nursing Process
The “Patient's Story”
The Nursing Process
Step 1: Assessment (ADPIE)
Step 2: Nursing Diagnosis (ADPIE)
Step 3: Planning (ADPIE)
Step 4: Implementation (ADPIE)
Step 5: Evaluation (ADPIE)
Part B Advanced Nursing Process Concepts
References
Section II Guide to Nursing Diagnosis
Introduction
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter
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
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
Acute Substance Withdrawal 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, Child
AIDS Dementia
Airway Obstruction/Secretions
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, Dysfunctional Family Processes
Alkalosis
ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
Allergies
Alopecia
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Altered Mental Status
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 Aortic Repair 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 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
Autism
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Autonomic Hyperreflexia
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: B
B
Baby Care
Bacteremia
Balanced Energy Field
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 Glucose Control
Blood Pressure Alteration
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 Production, 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
Bullying
Bunion
Bunionectomy
Burn Risk
Burns
Bursitis
Bypass Graft
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: C
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 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
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
Chickenpox
Child Abuse
Childbearing Problems
Child Neglect
Child with Chronic Condition
Childbirth
Childhood Obesity
Chills
Chlamydia Infection
Chloasma
Choking or Coughing with Eating
Cholecystectomy
Cholelithiasis
Chorioamnionitis
Chronic Confusion
Chronic Functional Constipation
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Pain
Chronic Renal Failure (Chronic Renal Disease)
Chvostek's Sign
Circumcision
Cirrhosis
Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
Clotting Disorder
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
Companion Animal
Compartment Syndrome
Compulsion
Conduction Disorders (Cardiac)
Confusion, Acute
Confusion, Chronic
Congenital Heart Disease/Cardiac Anomalies
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Conjunctivitis
Consciousness, Altered Level of
Constipation
Constipation, Chronic Functional
Constipation, Perceived
Constipation, Risk for
Contamination
Continent Ileostomy (Kock Pouch)
Contraceptive Method
Convulsions
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coping
Coping Problems
Corneal Injury
Corneal Reflex, Absent
Corneal Transplant
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
Cough, Ineffective
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 Diagnosis by Letter: D
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 (Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Type 1)
Diabetic Coma
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Neuropathy
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 Engagement, 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
Dry Mouth
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 Diagnosis by Letter: E
E
Ear Surgery
Earache
Eating Dynamics, Adolescent
Eating Dynamics, Child
Eating Dynamics, Infant
Eclampsia
ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator)
ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
Ectopic Pregnancy
Eczema
ED (Erectile Dysfunction)
Edema
Elder Abuse
Elderly
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electrolyte Imbalance
Emaciated Person
Emancipated Decision-Making, Impaired
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)
Escherichia coli Infection
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Evisceration
Exhaustion
Exposure to Hot or Cold Environment
External Fixation
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO)
Eye Discomfort
Eye Surgery
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: F
F
Failure to Thrive, Child
Falls, Risk for
Family Problems
Family Process
Fatigue
Fear
Febrile Seizures
Fecal Impaction
Fecal Incontinence
Feeding Dynamics, Infant
Feeding Problems, Newborn
Female Genital Mutilation
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
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
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Frequency of Urination
Friendship
Frostbite
Frothy Sputum
Fusion, Lumbar
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: G
G
Gag Reflex, Depressed or Absent
Gallop Rhythm
Gallstones
Gang Member
Gangrene
Gas Exchange, Impaired
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis, Child
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Child
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GI Bleed)
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gastroschisis/Omphalocele
Gastrostomy
Gender Dysphoria
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 Diagnosis by Letter: H
H
Hair Loss
Halitosis
Hallucinations
Headache
Head Injury
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
HHNS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome)
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 Energy Field
Humiliating Experience
Huntington's Disease
Hydrocele
Hydrocephalus
Hygiene, Inability to Provide Own
Hyperactive Syndrome
Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
Hypercalcemia
Hypercapnia
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Hyperglycemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypernatremia
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)
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 Diagnosis by Letter: I
I
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
ICD (Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillator)
IDDM (Insulin-Dependent Diabetes)
Identity Disturbance/Problems
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Ileal Conduit
Ileostomy
Ileus
Immigration Transition, Risk for Complicated
Immobility
Immunization
Immunosuppression
Impaction of Stool
Impaired Sitting
Impaired Standing
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
Infantile Polyarteritis
Infection, Potential for
Infectious Processes
Infertility
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Child and Adult)
Influenza
Inguinal Hernia Repair
Injury
Insomnia
Insulin Shock
Intellectual Disability
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 Diagnosis by Letter: J
J
Jaundice
Jaundice, Neonatal
Jaw Pain and Heart Attacks
Jaw Surgery
Jittery
Jock Itch
Joint Dislocation
Joint Pain
Joint Replacement
JRA (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: K
K
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kawasaki Disease
Keloids
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye Syndrome)
Keratoplasty
Ketoacidosis, Alcoholic
Ketoacidosis, Diabetic
Keyhole Heart Surgery
Kidney Disease Screening
Kidney Failure
Kidney Failure Acute/Chronic, Child
Kidney Failure, Nonoliguric
Kidney Stone
Kidney Transplant
Kidney Transplantation, Donor
Kidney Transplantation, Recipient
Kidney Tumor
Kissing Disease
Knee Replacement
Knowledge
Knowledge, Deficient
Kock Pouch
Korsakoff's Syndrome
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: L
L
Labor, Induction of
Labor, Normal
Labor Pain
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 Allergic Reaction
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 Glucose
Low Blood Pressure
Lower GI Bleeding
Lumbar Puncture
Lumpectomy
Lung Cancer
Lung Surgery
Lupus Erythematosus
Lyme Disease
Lymphedema
Lymphoma
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: M
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
Manipulative Behavior
Marfan Syndrome
Mastectomy
Mastitis
Maternal Infection
Maturational Issues, Adolescent
Maze III Procedure
MD (Muscular Dystrophy)
Measles (Rubeola)
Meconium Aspiration
Meconium Delayed
Medical Marijuana
Melanoma
Melena
Memory Deficit
Ménière's Disease
Meningitis/Encephalitis
Meningocele
Menopause
Menorrhagia
Mental Illness
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
Metabolic Imbalance Syndrome
Metastasis
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
MI (Myocardial Infarction)
MIDCAB (Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass)
Midlife Crisis
Migraine Headache
Military Families, Personnel
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)
MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
Mucous Membrane Integrity, Impaired Oral
Multi-Infarct Dementia
Multiple Gestations
Multiple Personality Disorder (Dissociative Identity Disorder)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Mumps
Murmurs
Muscular Atrophy/Weakness
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
MVC (Motor Vehicle Crash)
Myasthenia Gravis
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Myelocele
Myelomeningocele
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Myocarditis
Myringotomy
Myxedema
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: N
N
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcolepsy
Narcotic Use
Nasogastric Suction
Nausea
Near-Drowning
Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness; Corneal Surgery
Neck Vein Distention
Necrosis, Kidney Tubular; Necrosis, Acute Tubular
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Negative Feelings About Self
Neglect, Unilateral
Neglectful Care of Family Member
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Neonate
Neoplasm
Nephrectomy
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
Nephrotic Syndrome
Neural Tube Defects (Meningocele, Myelomeningocele, Spina Bifida, Anencephaly)
Neuralgia
Neuritis (Peripheral Neuropathy)
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
Non–Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
NSTEMI (non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction)
Nursing
Nutrition
Nutrition, Imbalanced
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: O
O
Obesity
OBS (Organic Brain Syndrome)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obstruction, Bowel
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
Occupational Injury
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)
Opioid Addiction
Opioid Use
Opportunistic Infection
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Oral Mucous Membrane Integrity, Impaired
Oral Thrush
Orchitis
Organic Mental Disorders
Orthopedic Traction
Orthopnea
Orthostatic Hypotension
Osteoarthritis
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Ostomy
Otitis Media
Ovarian Carcinoma
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter
P
Pacemaker
Paget's Disease
Pain Management, Acute
Pain Management, 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
Periodontal Disease
Perioperative Hypothermia
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
Pink Eye
Pinworms
Pituitary Tumor, Benign
PKU (Phenylketonuria)
Placenta Abruptio
Placenta Previa
Plantar Fasciitis
Pleural Effusion
Pleural Friction Rub
Pleural Tap
Pleurisy
PMS (Premenstrual 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 Dysfunction
Projection
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Prostatic Hypertrophy
Prostatitis
Pruritus
Psoriasis
Psychosis
PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty)
PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
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 Diagnosis by Letter
R
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Rabies
Radial Nerve Dysfunction
Radiation Therapy
Radical Neck Dissection
Rage
Rape-Trauma Syndrome
Rash
Rationalization
Rats, Rodents in 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
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
Retinal Detachment
Retinopathy, Diabetic
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Rh Factor Incompatibility
Rhabdomyolysis
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rib Fracture
Ridicule of Others
Ringworm of Body
Ringworm of Nails
Ringworm of Scalp
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 Diagnosis by Letter
S
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Sadness
Safe Sex
Safety, Childhood
Salmonella
Salpingectomy
Sarcoidosis
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-Mutilation
Senile Dementia
Separation Anxiety
Sepsis, Child
Septicemia
Service Animal
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual Harassment Victim
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)
Sitting Problems
Situational Crisis
SJS (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)
Skin Cancer
Skin Disorders
Skin Turgor, Change in Elasticity
Sleep
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Problems
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
Stable Blood Pressure, Risk for Unstable
Standing Problems
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
Stool, Hard/Dry
Straining with Defecation
Strep Throat
Stress
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Stridor
Stroke
Stuttering
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse, Adolescent
Substance Abuse in Pregnancy
Substance Withdrawal
Sucking Reflex
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Suffocation, Risk for
Suicide Attempt
Support System, Inadequate
Suppression of Labor
Surgery, Perioperative Care
Surgery, Postoperative Care
Surgery, Preoperative Care
Surgical Recovery, Delayed
Surgical Site Infection
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), Child
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), Parent
Suspicion
Swallowing Difficulties
Syncope
Syphilis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter
T
T & A (Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy)
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Tardive Dyskinesia
Taste Abnormality
TB (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
TD (Traveler's Diarrhea)
Technology Addiction
Temperature, Decreased
Temperature, High
Temperature Regulation, Impaired
TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
TENS Unit (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
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
Thermoregulation, Ineffective
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, Integumentary
Tissue Perfusion, 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, Physical, 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 Diagnosis by Letter
U
Ulcer, Peptic (Duodenal or Gastric)
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcers, Stasis
Unilateral Neglect of One Side of Body
Unsanitary Living Conditions
Upper Respiratory Infection
Urgency to Urinate
Urinary Catheter
Urinary Diversion
Urinary Elimination, Impaired
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Retention
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Urolithiasis
Uterine Atony in Labor
Uterine Atony in Postpartum
Uterine Bleeding
UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: V
V
VAD (Ventricular Assist Device)
Vaginal Hysterectomy
Vaginitis
Vagotomy
Value System Conflict
Varicose Veins
Vascular Dementia (Formerly Called Multi-Infarct Dementia)
Vasectomy
Venereal Disease
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Ventilated Client, Mechanically
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
Ventricular Fibrillation
Veterans
Vertigo
Violent Behavior
Viral Gastroenteritis
Vision Impairment
Vomiting
VTE (Venous Thromboembolism)
List of Nursing Diagnosis by Letter: W
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
Introduction
List of Planning Care by Letter: A
A
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List of Planning Care by Letter: B
B
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
Nursing Interventions and Rationales
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
Nursing Interventions and Rationales
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
Nursing Interventions and Rationales
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
Nursing Interventions and Rationales
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
Nursing Interventions and Rationales
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
Nursing Interventions and Rationales
References
List of Planning Care by Letter: C
C
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List of Planning Care by Letter: D
D
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List of Planning Care by Letter: E
E
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References
References
References
List of Planning Care by Letter: F
F
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NANDA-I
NOC Outcomes (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC Interventions (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
List of Planning Care by Letter: G
G
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List of Planning Care by Letter: H
H
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References
List of Planning Care by Letter: I
I
References
NANDA-I
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NANDA-I
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
List of Planning Care by Letter: K
K
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
List of Planning Care by Letter: L
L
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References
References
References
List of Planning Care by Letter: M
M
References
NANDA-I
NOC Outcomes (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC Interventions (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
NANDA-I
Associated Condition
NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification)
NIC (Nursing Interventions Classification)
References
List of Planning Care by Letter: N
N
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List of Planning Care by Letter: O
O
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List of Planning Care by Letter: P
P
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References
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List of Planning Care by Letter: R
R
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List of Planning Care by Letter: S
S
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List of Planning Care by Letter: T
T
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List of Planning Care by Letter: U
U
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List of Planning Care by Letter: V
V
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List of Planning Care by Letter: W
W
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