a little guidance on nursing diagnosis for premature infant

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Hi,

I've gotten myself all jacked up on nursing diagnosis for some reason. First year nursing student here. Sometimes struggling with nursing diagnosis's....

I had a premature infant that did not have the sucking reflex and was being fed via nasogastric tube. I am not looking for entire nursing care plan....but would like advice:

Is Altered nutrition related to difficulty of neonate to attach or suck secondary to prematurity a valid nursing diagnosis? I wonder because I am not allowed to use Risk for XXXX in my care plan ....but it seems it would be more of a risk for, because the issue is being addressed via nasogastric tube.

....Or is the feeding by nasogastric tube simply the intervention to the altered nutrition diagnosis. Hope I am explaining where my confusion lies clearly.

I've asked my instructor but it's late....and I'm wondering if I could get guidance here before I "hear" back from her.....to get this done.

Thanks!

Kevin

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Maybe "Ineffective infant feeding pattern related to muscle weakness/hypotonia secondary to prematurity"....would be better fit?

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

Perhaps this will help, not specifically with this issue but with the mindset or focus needed:

https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/health-assessment-resources-145091-page3.html

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

This may help as well (note request to not "borrow" for homework, but for stimulating thinking process ;)):

http://crystalblue.tripod.com/papers/orem.html

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, educator.

Our careplan says :

Ineffective feeding patterns due to prematurity. Then add your interventions :)

Nipple infant for x minutes 2x per day, gavage feed rest

Follow appropriate labs

Weight every 3 days

Administer TPN/IL as ordered

OT/PT consult

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