Risk for bleeding, r/t verbiage?

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So, it looks like risk for bleeding is a fairly new NANDA diagnosis, and I can't seem to find anything that addresses terminology for the related factors. My patient has an increased PT and esophageal varices, also lots of other GI issues (liver, UC, Crohn's). I can't really think of a "nursing diagnosis appropriate" way to describe increased PT and esophageal varices without using the actual medical terminology. For the other GI issues I am thinking of saying "r/t impaired intestinal mucosa" or something along those lines. Any suggestions? :idea:

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Specializes in Infusion, Med/Surg/Tele, Outpatient.

Well, reading your post with increased PT and esophageal varices my first thought is your patient has liver problems. But that doesn't help you. Risk for bleeding r/t (the problem your interventions are aimed at to fix) is my suggestion. Are you giving vitamin K? GI lab visit? Soft diet? Think think think it through.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

According to NANDA you can use medical terminology in your related to.

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