Knowledge Deficit — Glaucoma Nursing Care Plans

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding condition, prognosis, treatment, self-care and discharge needs May be related to Lack of exposure to/unfamiliarity with information about condition Learned maladaptive coping skills Possibly evidenced by Verbalization of misconception of relationship of current situation and behaviors Preoccupation with extreme fear of obesity and distortion of own body image Refusal to eat; binging and [...]

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge, deficient [Learning Need] regarding cause, treatment, self-care, and discharge needs May be related to Lack of information/misunderstanding of medical condition/therapy needs Unfamiliarity with information resources Lack of recall Possibly evidenced by Questions, statement of misconception Failure to improve on previous regimen Development of preventable complications Desired Outcomes Verbalize understanding of condition, prognosis, and function of pacemaker (if [...]

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge Deficit May be related to Lack of exposure/recall; information misinterpretation Unfamiliarity with information resources Possibly evidenced by Questions; request for information, statement of misconception Inaccurate follow-through of instructions/development of preventable complications Desired Outcomes Verbalize understanding of disease process/prognosis, potential complications. Correlate symptoms with causative factors. Identify/initiate necessary lifestyle changes and participate in care. Nursing Interventions & Rationale [...]

NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Knowledge Deficit May be related to Information misinterpretation, lack of recall Unfamiliarity with resources Possibly evidenced by Questions, request for information, statements of misconceptions Inaccurate follow-through of instructions Development of preventable complications/exacerbations Desired Outcomes Knowledge: Disease Process (NOC) Verbalize understanding of disease processes, possible complications. Identify stress situations and specific action(s) to deal with them. Knowledge: Treatment Regimen [...]

NURSING DIAGNOSIS:  Knowledge Deficit May be related to Lack of information/unfamiliarity with information resources Information misinterpretation Lack of recall/cognitive limitation Possibly evidenced by Request for information Statement of concerns/misconception Inaccurate follow-through of instructions Development of preventable complications Desired Outcomes Knowledge: Illness Care (NOC) Verbalize understanding of condition/disease process and treatment. Identify relationship of current signs/symptoms to the disease process and [...]

Knowledge Deficit — Stroke Nursing Care Plans

Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. Here are 4 nursing care plans for appendectomy