Section 1 The Focus of Nursing Care
Chapter 1 The Why and How of Nursing Diagnosis
Chapter 2 Communication: Speak Up to Prevent Unfavorable Events
Chapter 3 11 Steps to Care Planning
Section 2 Manual of Nursing Diagnoses
Part 1 Individual Nursing Diagnoses
Abstinence Syndrome, Neonatal
Activity Tolerance, Decreased
Activity Tolerance, Risk for Decreased
Activity Planning, Ineffective
Activity Planning, Risk for Ineffective
Adverse Reaction to Iodinated Contrast Media, Risk for
Allergy Reaction, Risk for
Anxiety
Anxiety, Death
Bleeding, Risk for
Blood Glucose Level, Risk for Unstable
Bowel Continence, Impaired
Breastfeeding, Ineffective
Breastfeeding, Risk for Ineffective
Breastfeeding, Interrupted
Breast Milk Production, Insufficient
Cardiac Output, Decreased
Cardiac Output, Risk for Decreased
Cardiovascular Function, Risk for Impaired
Caregiver Role Strain
Caregiver Role Strain, Risk for
Childbearing Process, Ineffective
Childbearing Process, Risk for Ineffective
Comfort, Impaired
Pain, Acute
Pain, Chronic
Pain Syndrome, Chronic
Pain, Labor
Nausea
Communication, Impaired
Communication, Impaired Verbal
Confusion, Acute
Confusion, Risk for Acute
Confusion, Chronic
Constipation, Chronic Functional
Constipation, Risk for Chronic Functional
Constipation, Perceived
Contamination
Contamination, Risk for
Coping, Ineffective
Coping, Defensive
Denial, Ineffective
Impulse Control, Ineffective
Labile Emotional Control
Mood Regulation, Impaired
Decisional Conflict
Decision-Making, Impaired Emancipated
Decision-Making, Risk for Impaired Emancipated
Diarrhea
Disuse Syndrome, Risk for
Diversional Activity Engagement, Decreased
Dysreflexia, Autonomic
Dysreflexia, Risk for Autonomic
Electrolyte Imbalance, Risk for
Elderly Syndrome, Frail
Elderly Syndrome, Risk for Frail
Elopement Attempt, Risk for
Energy Field, Imbalanced
Engagement, Compromised
Engagement, Risk for Compromised
Fatigue
Fear
Fluid Volume, Deficient
Fluid Volume, Risk for Deficient
Fluid Volume, Excess
Fluid Volume, Risk for Imbalanced
Gastrointestinal Motility, Dysfunctional
Gastrointestinal Motility, Risk for Dysfunctional
Grieving
Grieving, Anticipatory
Grieving, Complicated
Complicated Grieving, Risk for
Grieving, Maladaptive
Grieving, Risk for Maladaptive
Growth and Development, Delayed
Development, Risk for Delayed
Disproportionate Growth, Risk for
Child Development, Delayed
Child Development, Risk for Delayed
Infant Motor Development, Delayed
Infant Motor Development, Risk for Delayed
Failure to Thrive, Adult
Health Behavior, Risk-Prone
Health Maintenance Behaviors, Ineffective
Health Self-Management, Ineffective
Hopelessness
Human Dignity, Risk for Compromised
Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
Hyperbilirubinemia, Risk for Neonatal
Immigrant Transition, Risk for Complicated
Impulse Control, Ineffective
Infection, Risk for
Infection, Risk for Surgical Site
Infection Transmission, Risk for
Injury, Risk for
Aspiration, Risk for
Corneal Injury, Risk for
Falls, Risk for Adult
Falls, Risk for Child
Injury, Nipple-Areolar Complex
Injury, Risk for Nipple-Areolar Complex
Occupational Injury, Risk for
Perioperative Positioning Injury, Risk for
Physical Trauma, Risk for
Poisoning, Risk for
Suffocation, Risk for
Thermal Injury, Risk for
Urinary Tract Injury, Risk for
Knowledge, Deficient
Latex Allergy Reaction Risk for
Lifestyle, Sedentary
Liver Function, Risk for Impaired
Loneliness, Risk for
Lymphedema Self-Management, Ineffective
Lymphedema Self-Management, Risk for Ineffective
Maternal/Fetal Dyad, Risk for Disturbed
Memory, Impaired
Metabolic Syndrome, Risk for
Mobility, Impaired Physical
Mobility, Impaired Bed
Sitting, Impaired
Standing, Impaired
Transfer Ability, Impaired
Walking, Impaired
Wheelchair Mobility, Impaired
Moral Distress
Moral Distress, Risk for
Neglect, Self
Neglect, Unilateral
Nutrition, Imbalanced: Less Than Body Requirements
Dentition, Impaired
Eating Dynamics, Ineffective Adolescent
Eating Dynamics, Ineffective Child
Feeding Dynamics, Ineffective Infant
Suck-Swallow Response, Ineffective Infant
Swallowing, Impaired
Obesity
Overweight
Overweight, Risk for
Post-Trauma Syndrome
Post-Trauma Syndrome, Risk for
Rape Trauma Syndrome
Powerlessness
Powerlessness, Risk for
Protection Ineffective
Corneal Injury, Risk for
Dry Eye, Risk for
Dry Eye Self-Management, Ineffective
Dry Mouth, Risk for
Tissue Integrity, Impaired
Tissue Integrity, Risk for Impaired
Pressure Injury, Adult
Pressure Injury, Risk for Adult
Pressure Injury, Child
Pressure Injury, Risk for Child
Pressure Injury, Neonatal
Pressure Injury, Risk for Neonatal
Skin Integrity, Impaired
Skin Integrity, Risk for Impaired
Oral Mucous Membrane Integrity, Impaired
Oral Mucous Membrane Integrity, Risk for Impaired
Relationship, Ineffective
Relationship, Risk for Ineffective
Relocation Stress Syndrome
Relocation Stress Syndrome, Risk for
Resilience, Impaired
Resilience, Risk for Impaired
Respiratory Function, Risk for Ineffective
Airway Clearance, Ineffective
Breathing Pattern, Ineffective
Gas Exchange, Impaired
Spontaneous Ventilation, Impaired
Ventilatory Weaning Response, Dysfunctional
Role Performance, Ineffective
Self-Care Deficit Syndrome
Bathing Self-Care Deficit
Dressing Self-Care Deficit
Feeding Self-Care Deficit
Instrumental Self-Care Deficit
Toileting Self-Care Deficit
Self-Concept, Disturbed
Body Image, Disturbed
Personal Identity, Disturbed
Personal Identity, Risk for Disturbed
Self-Esteem, Chronic Low
Self Esteem, Risk for Chronic Low
Self-Esteem, Situational Low
Self-Esteem, Risk for Situational Low
Self-Harm, Risk for
Self-Mutilation
Self-Mutilation, Risk for
Risk for Suicidal Behavior
Sexuality Patterns, Ineffective
Sexual Dysfunction
Shock, Risk for
Sleep Pattern, Disturbed
Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation
Social Interaction, Impaired
Social Isolation
Sorrow, Chronic
Spiritual Distress
Spiritual Distress, Risk for
Religiosity, Impaired
Religiosity, Risk for Impaired
Stress Overload
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome, Acute
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome, Risk for Acute
Sudden Infant Death, Risk for
Surgical Recovery, Delayed
Surgical Recovery, Risk for Delayed
Thermoregulation, Ineffective
Thermoregulation, Risk for Ineffective
Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
Hypothermia, Risk for
Hypothermia, Neonatal
Hypothermia, Risk for Neonatal
Thought Process, Disturbed
Thrombosis, Risk for
Tissue Perfusion, Ineffective
Cardiac Tissue Perfusion, Risk for Decreased
Cerebral Tissue Perfusion, Risk for Ineffective
Peripheral Tissue Perfusion, Ineffective
Peripheral Tissue Perfusion, Risk for Ineffective
Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction, Risk for
Urinary Elimination, Impaired
Maturational Enuresis
Incontinence, Disability-Associated Urinary
Incontinence, Mixed Urinary
Incontinence, Stress Urinary
Incontinence, Urge Urinary
Incontinence, Risk for Urge Urinary
Retention, Urinary
Retention, Risk for Urinary
Vascular Trauma, Risk for
Violence, Risk for Other-Directed
Violence, Risk for Self-Directed
Female Genital Mutilation, Risk for
Wandering
Part 2 Family/Home Nursing Diagnoses
Coping, Compromised Family
Coping, Disabled Family
Family Processes, Dysfunctional
Family Processes, Interrupted
Family Health Self-Management, Ineffective
Family Identity Syndrome, Disturbed
Family Identity Syndrome, Risk for Disturbed
Home Maintenance Behaviors, Ineffective
Home Maintenance Behaviors, Risk for Ineffective
Parenting, Impaired
Parenting, Risk for Impaired
Attachment, Risk for Impaired
Parental Role Conflict
Part 3 Community Nursing Diagnoses
Contamination, Community
Coping, Ineffective Community
Health, Deficient Community
Health Management, Ineffective Community
Part 4 Health Promotion/Wellness Nursing Diagnoses
Breastfeeding, Readiness for Enhanced
Childbearing Process, Readiness for Enhanced
Comfort, Readiness for Enhanced
Communication, Readiness for Enhanced
Coping, Readiness for Enhanced
Coping, Readiness for Enhanced Community
Coping, Readiness for Enhanced Family
Decision-Making, Readiness for Enhanced
Emancipated Decision-Making, Readiness for Enhanced
Exercise Engagement, Readiness for Enhanced
Family Processes, Readiness for Enhanced
Grieving, Readiness for Enhanced
Health Literacy, Readiness for Enhanced
Health Self-Management, Readiness for Enhanced
Home Maintenance Behaviors, Readiness for Enhanced
Hope, Readiness for Enhanced
Infant Behavior, Readiness for Enhanced Organized
Knowledge (Specify), Readiness for Enhanced
Nutrition, Readiness for Enhanced
Parenting, Readiness for Enhanced
Power, Readiness for Enhanced
Relationship, Readiness for Enhanced
Religiosity, Readiness for Enhanced
Resilience, Readiness for Enhanced
Self-Care, Readiness for Enhanced
Self-Concept, Readiness for Enhanced
Sleep, Readiness for Enhanced
Spiritual Well-Being, Readiness for Enhanced
Section 3 Manual of Collaborative Problems
Introduction
Cardiac/Vascular Dysfunction, Risk for Complications of
Arrythmias, Risk for Complications of
Bleeding, Risk for Complications of
Decreased Cardiac Output, Risk for Complications of
Deep Vein Thrombosis/Pulmonary Embolism, Risk for Complications of
Heart Failure, Risk for Complications of
Hypovolemia, Risk for Complications of
Respiratory Dysfunction, Risk for Complications of
Atelectasis, Pneumonia, Risk for Complications of
Hypoxemia, Risk for Complications of
Metabolic/Immune/Hematopoietic Dysfunction, Risk for Complications of
Anemia, Risk for Complications of
AIDS, Risk for Complications of
Diabetes Mellitus, Risk for Complications of
Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances, Risk for Complications of
Hyperkalemia, Risk for Complications of
Hypokalemia, Risk for Complications of
Hypercalcemia, Risk for Complications of
Hypocalcemia, Risk for Complications of
Hypernatremia, Risk for Complications of
Hyponatremia, Risk for Complications of
Hypoglycemia, Risk for Complications of
Hyperglycemia, Risk for Complications of
Hepatic Dysfunction, Risk for Complications of
Acid-Base Imbalances, Risk for Complications of
Acidosis, Risk for Complications of
Alkalosis, Risk for Complications of
Neurologic Dysfunction, Risk for Complications of
Seizures, Risk for Complications of
Infection, Risk for Complications of
Wound Infection, Risk for Complications of
Urinary Retention, Risk for Complications of
Urinary Tract Infection, Risk for Complications of
Bowel Incontinence, Risk for Complications of
Urinary Incontinence, Risk for Complications of
