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Scott, That's exactly what I was looking for! However, I couldn't find that specific dx in my Care Plan book! (Have they changed the name??)

I think I've read every forum post re: the dreaded Care Plan! (and I still need guidance in prioritizing the Nurs. Dx) 48 yr old single female (music teacher) Dx MS 6 months ago residual symptoms of primary flare-up (hands and feet numb) c/o extreme fatigue, imbalance, and depression (recently prescribed Prozac) has fallen x1 in home states: unable to cope with present lifestyle feels too tired to clean, pay bills, shop, cook for herself c/o social isolation states she knows she needs to do something, however can't think clearly and doesn't have the energy. My nursing Dx in order of priority: 1 Self Care Deficit related to neuromuscular impairment, intolerance to activity, fatigue, and depression 2 Ineffective Individual Coping related to perceived present lifestyle secondary to fatigue and residual symptoms of MS flare-up 3 Impaired Physical Mobility r/t fatigue, weakness, and imbalance 4 Activity Intolerance r/t generalized fatigue, depression 5 Health-seeking Behavior related to altered health status secondary to fatigue Any guidance greatly appreciated! Zenweaver

thanks for the input anonymous! I'll repost to student forum. I should have mentioned that the actual Ns Dx was "Impaired physical mobility r/t fatigue, weakness, and imbalance as evidenced by verbal report of feeling tired all of the time, falling at home, and inability to perform normal ADL's" I chose this route to because of safety concerns as well it will follow through to my teaching plan.

I think I've read every forum post re: the dreaded Care Plan! (and I still need guidance in prioritizing the Nurs. Dx) 48 yr old single female (music teacher) Dx MS 6 months ago residual symptoms of primary flare-up (hands and feet numb) c/o extreme fatigue, imbalance, and depression (recently prescribed Prozac) has fallen x1 in home states: unable to cope with present lifestyle feels too tired to clean, pay bills, shop, cook for herself c/o social isolation states she knows she needs to do something, however can't think clearly and doesn't have the energy. My nursing Dx in order of priority: 1 Self Care Deficit related to neuromuscular impairment, intolerance to activity, fatigue, and depression 2 Ineffective Individual Coping related to perceived present lifestyle secondary to fatigue and residual symptoms of MS flare-up 3 Impaired Physical Mobility r/t fatigue, weakness, and imbalance 4 Activity Intolerance r/t generalized fatigue, depression 5 Health-seeking Behavior related to altered health status secondary to fatigue Any guidance greatly appreciated! Zenweaver