kistigirl

I'm trying to come up with a nursing dx for a patient with osteoarthritis who has refused physical therapy treatment. Reason: pt stated that she don't think it helps Which would be a great nursing dx: Ineffective management of therapeutic regimen r/t lack of understanding of the implications of not following the prescribed treatment plan. or Ineffective health maintenance r/t lack of understanding the benefits of physical therapy AEB non-copliance with the prescribed treatment. or Ineffective management of therapeutic regimen r/t lack of understanding of the implications of not following the prescribed treatment plan AEB non-compliance and patient states "I don't think it helps." [h=2][/h]

I'm having the same problem!! Wow!

What about "Risk for impaired skin integrity r/t lower extremity swelling secondary to postthrombalitoc syndrome (or hypertension)." Not sure which to use as secondary cause bc pt has hypertension listed as her current medical dx; her admit dx was pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis. Postthrombalitoc syndrome is not listed as a medical dx. but is this a medical dx or a symptom. (brain fried) And Oops you're right. I forgot to insert "risk" at the beginning. Thank u so much for helping me.

I'm trying to come up with a "risk" NURSING diagnosis. I've come up with "Impaired skin integrity r/t chronic edema" bc my pt has edema in her right leg and c/o pain. My classmate told me I should go w/something else because "chronic edema" is considered a medical dx. How so? This dx is from NANDA and I don't understand why it would be in it if it's not a nursing dx. ??