NANDA for a skull fracture on an otherwise healthy patient

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I am trying to come up with an appropriate NANDA for my concept map for a healthy 5 week old patient with a depressed skull fracture. At the time of care, the patient is the picture of a perfect healthy baby save for the indentation on the head d/t the skull fx. No caregiver at bedside pending R/O child abuse. No pain identified through FLACC, and the only time the patient cried was when hungry.

I tried social isolation and that didn't fly with my teacher (as it was only applicable if the patient was in an isolation room - mine was not). Also trying Anxiety RT patient's loss of parents (as I saw in my care plan book) but I can't seem to come up with a more logical-sounding AMB. I tried Interrupted Family Processes and I guess, I don't have the appropriate reference that fits my patient's scenario (my teacher wants all interventions and rationales cited).

Any help would be greatly appreciated! :)

Specializes in Home Care.

Think about this:

So if the baby has a skull fracture and not displaying any s/s, why is he/she in the hospital?

Can you use "risk for" in your concept map? This is the route I'd go.

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