postpartum nursing dx

[dennall]

I am trying to do a careplan for a postpartum mom having a risk of hemmorhage. Would the nursing diagnosis be risk for fluid deficit? And what could I say it is related to? Thanks in advance for any help!

[APBT mom, LPN, RN]

r/t would be the possibility of hemorrhage

[dennall]

Thank you tampagirl. So, I am correct in the diagnosis being risk for fluid deficit? I have looked through the nursing dx several times and I keep thinking there must be a more fitting one, but maybe I am just not getting it.

[APBT mom, LPN, RN]

There's probably better ones because risk for's aren't a priority. You didn't really give any other info other than she had a baby. If you listed some more things about the delivery you could get more help.

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

Why does this mom have a risk for hemorrhage or fluid deficit? Any diagnosis, whether it is a medical diagnosis, nursing diagnosis, or a diagnosis made by a mechanic about your car is based upon the assessment that is initially performed on the person or the car. So, what signs and symptoms did your assessment of this patient reveal to you that indicates there is a risk for hemorrhage? Or, a Risk for fluid deficit?

The "related to" part of these nursing diagnoses can be found in the NANDA taxonomy (NANDA calls it "related factors") which is often reprinted in many care plan books that contain these diagnoses if people wound take the time to read the NANDA information. It is also tied in to the pathophysiology of what is going on with the patient's medical condition. So, your "related to" will be based on the pathophysiology of what is going on with your patient medically and will be the primary cause of the problem you expect is going to occur (hemorrhage or fluid deficit).