[mindyg22]

I am a student and working on my care plan and I had found this one in a pts chart. It was written by one of the nurses and I don't think I can use it because I can't find it on the NANDA list

Here it is and if you can help me reword it so it is correct, that would be great because I am having a tough time


Assistance needed with ADLS R/T impaired memory and cognitive skills, impaired balance and weakness, unsteady, abnormality of gait.

If anyone can help me fix this so I can do it correctly, I will be grateful.

Thanks!!

[bluegeegoo2]

From what I can see, there is: Self-Care Deficit, Bathing/Hygiene r/t impaired memory/cognition as evidenced by (insert evidence). Self-Care Deficit, Dressing/Grooming r/t impaired memory/cognition as evidenced by (insert). I didn't see a NANDA approved diagnosis that covers all the above, but that doesn't mean there isn't one. Word of caution: Memory, Impaired is a nursing diagnosis itself, and some (my) instructors didn't like for us to have a nursing diagnosis in a nursing diagnosis. The other one I see is: Falls, Risk For, r/t impaired balance as evidenced by unsteady gait. ALWAYS run them by your instructors first, as they know what they're looking for. I took these from my book from school. I can't take credit for just knowing these. I always struggled with them, too. Anyway, I hope it helps.

[mindyg22]

Originally Posted by bluegeegoo2

From what I can see, there is: Self-Care Deficit, Bathing/Hygiene r/t impaired memory/cognition as evidenced by (insert evidence). Self-Care Deficit, Dressing/Grooming r/t impaired memory/cognition as evidenced by (insert). I didn't see a NANDA approved diagnosis that covers all the above, but that doesn't mean there isn't one. Word of caution: Memory, Impaired is a nursing diagnosis itself, and some (my) instructors didn't like for us to have a nursing diagnosis in a nursing diagnosis. The other one I see is: Falls, Risk For, r/t impaired balance as evidenced by unsteady gait. ALWAYS run them by your instructors first, as they know what they're looking for. I took these from my book from school. I can't take credit for just knowing these. I always struggled with them, too. Anyway, I hope it helps.

Thanks so much. I can't show them to my instructor because it is due the day we go back to class.

[bluegeegoo2]

Oh! Ewww. I hope they work for you. I did take them right out of a NANDA book, so at least there's that much going for you!

[mindyg22]

Originally Posted by bluegeegoo2

Oh! Ewww. I hope they work for you. I did take them right out of a NANDA book, so at least there's that much going for you!

thanks though. If I can remember, I will let you know what the outcome of the assignment is.

[kirky2008]

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kirky2008

[Seven, RN2b]

Hi All -

Any suggestions for Spiritual Assessment and Nursing Diagnosis for "Agnostic" patient? I've searched on-line w/o luck.

Thanks!

2nd Block Student

[Daytonite]

Try reading the information on these websites about the nursing assessment of spirituality and the use of the diagnosis of Spiritual Distress:

• http://www.muw.edu/nursing/tupelo/Spirituality.html
• http://chua2.fiu.edu/faculty/phillip...iritAssess.htm -examples of spirital assessments
• http://chua2.fiu.edu/faculty/phillip...irituality.htm - spirituality

There are Cultural Assessment links on this thread:

• http://allnurses.com/forums/f205/health-assessment-resources-techniques-forms-145091.html - Health Assessment Resources, Techniques, and Forms (in Nursing Student Assistance Forum)