
Mosby’s Guide to Nursing Diagnosis, 6th Edition Revised Reprint with 2021-2023 NANDA-I® Updates
- 6th Edition - June 1, 2021
- Imprint: Mosby
- Authors: Gail B. Ladwig, Betty J. Ackley, Mary Beth Flynn Makic
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 5 4 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 5 4 7 - 9

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- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- NANDA-I Diagnoses
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- How to Use Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis
- Section I Guide to Nursing Diagnoses
- Introduction
- A
- Abdominal Distention
- Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Surgery
- Abdominal Trauma
- Ablation, Radiofrequency Catheter
- Abortion, Induced
- Abortion, Spontaneous
- Abruptio Placentae <36 Weeks
- Abscess Formation
- Abuse, Child
- Abuse, Spouse, Parent, or Significant Other
- Accessory Muscle Use (to Breathe)
- Accident Prone
- Achalasia
- Acid-Base Imbalances
- Acidosis, Metabolic
- Acidosis, Respiratory
- Acne
- Acromegaly
- Decreased Activity Tolerance, Potential to Develop
- Acute Abdominal Pain
- Acute Alcohol Intoxication
- Acute Back Pain
- Acute Confusion
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Renal Failure
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Acute Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
- Adams–Stokes Syndrome
- Addiction
- Addison's Disease
- Adenoidectomy
- Adhesions, Lysis of
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adjustment Impairment
- Adolescent, Pregnant
- Adoption, Giving Child Up for
- Adrenocortical Insufficiency
- Advance Directives
- Affective Disorders
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Aggressive Behavior
- Aging
- Agitation
- Agoraphobia
- Agranulocytosis
- AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
- AIDS, Child
- AIDS Dementia
- Airway Obstruction/Secretions
- Alcohol Withdrawal
- Alcoholism
- Alcoholism, Dysfunctional Family Processes
- Alkalosis
- ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia)
- Allergies
- Alopecia
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
- Altered Mental Status
- Alzheimer's Disease
- AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration)
- Amenorrhea
- AMI (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Amnesia
- Amniocentesis
- Amnionitis
- Amniotic Membrane Rupture
- Amputation
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Anal Fistula
- Anaphylactic Shock
- Anaphylaxis Prevention
- Anasarca
- Anemia
- Anemia, in Pregnancy
- Anemia, Sickle Cell
- Anencephaly
- Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Repair Surgery
- Aneurysm, Cerebral
- Anger
- Angina
- Angiocardiography (Cardiac Catheterization)
- Angioplasty, Coronary
- Anomaly, Fetal/Newborn (Parent Dealing With)
- Anorectal Abscess
- Anorexia
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anosmia (Smell, Loss of Ability to)
- Antepartum Period
- Anterior Repair, Anterior Colporrhaphy
- Anticoagulant Therapy
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Anuria
- Anxiety
- Anxiety Disorder
- Aortic Valvular Stenosis
- Aphasia
- Aplastic Anemia
- Apnea in Infancy
- Apneustic Respirations
- Appendectomy
- Appendicitis
- Apprehension
- ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
- Arrhythmia
- Arterial Insufficiency
- Arthritis
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty (Total Hip Replacement)
- Arthroscopy
- Ascites
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Asphyxia, Birth
- Aspiration, Danger of
- Assault Victim
- Assaultive Client
- Asthma
- Ataxia
- Atelectasis
- Atherosclerosis
- Athlete's Foot
- ATN (Acute Tubular Necrosis)
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Autism
- Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Autonomic Hyperreflexia
- B
- Baby Care
- Bacteremia
- Balanced Energy Field
- Barrel Chest
- Bathing/Hygiene Problems
- Battered Child Syndrome
- Battered Person
- Bedbugs, Infestation
- Bed Mobility, Impaired
- Bed Rest, Prolonged
- Bedsores
- Bedwetting
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Bereavement
- Biliary Atresia
- Biliary Calculus
- Biliary Obstruction
- Bilirubin Elevation in Neonate
- Biopsy
- Bioterrorism
- Bipolar Disorder I (Most Recent Episode, Depressed or Manic)
- Birth Asphyxia
- Birth Control
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Distention
- Bladder Training
- Bladder Training, Child
- Bleeding Tendency
- Blepharoplasty
- Blindness
- Blood Disorder
- Blood Glucose Control
- Blood Pressure Alteration
- Blood Transfusion
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Body Image Change
- Body Temperature, Altered
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Boredom
- Botulism
- Impaired Bowel Continence
- Bowel Obstruction
- Bowel Resection
- Bowel Sounds, Absent or Diminished
- Bowel Sounds, Hyperactive
- Bowel Training
- Bowel Training, Child
- BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy)
- Bradycardia
- Bradypnea
- Brain Injury
- Brain Surgery
- Brain Tumor
- Braxton Hicks Contractions
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Examination, Self
- Breast Lumps
- Breast Pumping
- Breastfeeding, Effective
- Breastfeeding, Ineffective
- Breastfeeding, Interrupted
- Breast Milk Production, Insufficient
- Breath Sounds, Decreased or Absent
- Breathing Pattern Alteration
- Breech Birth
- Bronchitis
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Bronchoscopy
- Bruits, Carotid
- Bryant's Traction
- Buck's Traction
- Buerger's Disease
- Bulimia
- Bullying
- Bunion
- Bunionectomy
- Burn Risk
- Burns
- Bursitis
- Bypass Graft
- C
- CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
- Cachexia
- Calcium Alteration
- Cancer
- Candidiasis, Oral
- Capillary Refill Time, Prolonged
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Disorders in Pregnancy
- Cardiac Dysrhythmia
- Cardiac Output, Decreased
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Caregiver Role Strain
- Carious Teeth
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Carpopedal Spasm
- Casts
- Cataract Extraction
- Catatonic Schizophrenia
- Catheterization, Urinary
- Cavities in Teeth
- Celiac Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis, Periorbital
- Central Line Insertion
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral Perfusion
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cervicitis
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chemical Dependence
- Chemotherapy
- Chest Pain
- Chest Tubes
- Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
- Chickenpox
- Child Abuse
- Childbearing Problems
- Child Neglect
- Child With Chronic Condition
- Childbirth
- Childhood Obesity
- Chills
- Chlamydia Infection
- Chloasma
- Choking or Coughing with Eating
- Cholecystectomy
- Cholelithiasis
- Chorioamnionitis
- Chronic Confusion
- Chronic Functional Constipation
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Renal Failure (Chronic renal disease)
- Chvostek's Sign
- Circumcision
- Cirrhosis
- Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
- Clotting Disorder
- Cocaine Baby
- Codependency
- Cold, Viral
- Colectomy
- Colitis
- Collagen Disease
- Colostomy
- Colporrhaphy, Anterior
- Coma
- Comfort, Loss of
- Communicable Diseases, Childhood (e.g., Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chickenpox, Scabies, Lice, Impetigo)
- Communication
- Communication Problems
- Community Coping
- Community Health Problems
- Companion Animal
- Compartment Syndrome
- Compulsion
- Conduction Disorders (Cardiac)
- Confusion, Acute
- Confusion, Chronic
- Congenital Heart Disease/Cardiac Anomalies
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Conjunctivitis
- Consciousness, Altered Level of
- Constipation
- Constipation, Chronic Functional
- Constipation, Perceived
- Constipation, Risk for
- Contamination
- Continent Ileostomy (Kock Pouch)
- Contraceptive Method
- Convulsions
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Coping
- Coping Problems
- Corneal Injury
- Corneal Reflex, Absent
- Corneal Transplant
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
- Cough, Ineffective
- Crackles in Lungs, Coarse
- Crackles in Lungs, Fine
- Craniectomy/Craniotomy
- Crepitation, Subcutaneous
- Crisis
- Crohn's Disease
- Croup
- Cryosurgery for Retinal Detachment
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Cuts (Wounds)
- CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
- Cyanosis, Central With Cyanosis of Oral Mucous Membranes
- Cyanosis, Peripheral With Cyanosis of Nail Beds
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystitis
- Cystocele
- Cystoscopy
- D
- Deafness
- Death
- Death, Oncoming
- Decisions, Difficulty Making
- Decubitus Ulcer
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Defensive Behavior
- Dehiscence, Abdominal
- Dehydration
- Delirium
- Delirium Tremens (DT)
- Delivery
- Delusions
- Dementia
- Denial of Health Status
- Dental Caries
- Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)
- Dermatitis
- Despondency
- Destructive Behavior Toward Others
- Developmental Concerns
- Diabetes in Pregnancy
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Juvenile (Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Type 1)
- Diabetic Coma
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Dialysis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Diarrhea
- DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)
- Digitalis Toxicity
- Dignity, Loss of
- Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
- Dirty Body (for Prolonged Period)
- Discharge Planning
- Discomforts of Pregnancy
- Dislocation of Joint
- Dissecting Aneurysm
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
- Dissociative Identity Disorder (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Distress
- Disuse Syndrome, Potential to Develop
- Diversional Activity Engagement, Lack of
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness
- Domestic Violence
- Down Syndrome
- Dress Self (Inability to)
- Dribbling of Urine
- Drooling
- Dropout from School
- Drug Abuse
- Drug Withdrawal
- Dry Eye
- Dry Mouth
- DT (Delirium Tremens)
- DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
- Dying Client
- Dysfunctional Eating Pattern
- Dysfunctional Family Unit
- Dysfunctional Ventilatory Weaning
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspareunia
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Dysphasia
- Dyspnea
- Dysrhythmia
- Dysthymic Disorder
- Dystocia
- Dysuria
- E
- Ear Surgery
- Earache
- Eating Dynamics, Adolescent
- Eating Dynamics, Child
- Eating Dynamics, Infant
- Eclampsia
- ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator)
- ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Eczema
- ED (Erectile Dysfunction)
- Edema
- Elder Abuse
- Elderly
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Electrolyte Imbalance
- Emaciated Person
- Emancipated Decision-Making, Impaired
- Embolectomy
- Emboli
- Embolism in Leg or Arm
- Emesis
- Emotional Problems
- Empathy
- Emphysema
- Emptiness
- Encephalitis
- Endocardial Cushion Defect
- Endocarditis
- Endometriosis
- Endometritis
- Enuresis
- Environmental Interpretation Problems
- Epididymitis
- Epiglottitis
- Epilepsy
- Episiotomy
- Epistaxis
- Epstein-Barr Virus
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- Escherichia coli Infection
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagitis
- Evisceration
- Exhaustion
- Exposure to Hot or Cold Environment
- External Fixation
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO)
- Eye Discomfort
- Eye Surgery
- F
- Failure to Thrive, Child
- Falls, Risk for
- Family Problems
- Family Process
- Fatigue
- Fear
- Febrile Seizures
- Fecal Impaction
- Fecal Incontinence
- Feeding Dynamics, Infant
- Feeding Problems, Newborn
- Female Genital Mutilation
- Femoral Popliteal Bypass
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fetal Distress/Nonreassuring Fetal Heart Rate Pattern
- Fever
- Fibrocystic Breast Disease
- Filthy Home Environment
- Financial Crisis in the Home Environment
- Fistulectomy
- Flail Chest
- Flashbacks
- Flat Affect
- Fluid Volume Deficit
- Fluid Volume Excess
- Fluid Volume Imbalance, Risk for
- Food Allergies
- Foodborne Illness
- Food Intolerance
- Foreign Body Aspiration
- Formula Feeding of Infant
- Fracture
- Fractured Hip
- Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Frequency of Urination
- Friendship
- Frostbite
- Frothy Sputum
- Fusion, Lumbar
- G
- Gag Reflex, Depressed or Absent
- Gallop Rhythm
- Gallstones
- Gang Member
- Gangrene
- Gas Exchange, Impaired
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroenteritis, Child
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux, Child
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GI Bleed)
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Gastroschisis/Omphalocele
- Gastrostomy
- Gender Dysphoria
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- GERD
- Gestational Diabetes (Diabetes in Pregnancy)
- GI Bleed (Gastrointestinal Bleeding)
- Gingivitis
- Glaucoma
- Glomerulonephritis
- Gluten Allergy
- Gonorrhea
- Gout
- Grandiosity
- Grand Mal Seizure
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
- Graves’ Disease
- Grieving, Complicated
- Groom Self (Inability to)
- Growth and Development Lag
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- Guilt
- H
- Hair Loss
- Halitosis
- Hallucinations
- Headache
- Head Injury
- Health Behavior, Risk-Prone
- Health Maintenance Problems
- Health-Seeking Person
- Hearing Impairment
- Heart Attack
- Heart Failure
- Heart Surgery
- Heartburn
- Heat Stroke
- Hematemesis
- Hematuria
- Hemianopia
- Hemiplegia
- Hemodialysis
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- Hemophilia
- Hemoptysis
- Hemorrhage
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemothorax
- Hepatitis
- Hernia
- Herniated Disk
- Herniorrhaphy
- Herpes in Pregnancy
- Herpes Simplex I
- Herpes Simplex II
- Herpes Zoster
- HHNS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome)
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Replacement
- Hirschsprung's Disease
- Hirsutism
- Hitting Behavior
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Home Maintenance Problems
- Homelessness
- Hope
- Hopelessness
- Hospitalized Child
- Hostile Behavior
- HTN (Hypertension)
- Human Energy Field
- Humiliating Experience
- Huntington's Disease
- Hydrocele
- Hydrocephalus
- Hygiene, Inability to Provide Own
- Hyperactive Syndrome
- Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypercapnia
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypernatremia
- Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS)
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Hypersensitivity to Slight Criticism
- Hypertension (HTN)
- Hyperthermia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hyperventilation
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypokalemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Hypomania
- Hyponatremia
- Hypoplastic Left Lung
- Hypotension
- Hypothermia
- Hypothyroidism
- Hypovolemic Shock
- Hypoxia
- Hysterectomy
- I
- IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
- ICD (Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillator)
- IDDM (Insulin-Dependent Diabetes)
- Identity Disturbance/Problems
- Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Ileal Conduit
- Ileostomy
- Ileus
- Immigration Transition, Risk for Complicated
- Immobility
- Immunization
- Immunosuppression
- Impaction of Stool
- Impaired Sitting
- Impaired Standing
- Imperforate Anus
- Impetigo
- Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillator (ICD)
- Impotence
- Impulsiveness
- Inactivity
- Incompetent Cervix
- Incontinence of Stool
- Incontinence of Urine
- Indigestion
- Induction of Labor
- Infant Apnea
- Infant Behavior
- Infant Care
- Infant Feeding Pattern, Ineffective
- Infant of Diabetic Mother
- Infant of Substance-Abusing Mother
- Infantile Polyarteritis
- Infection, Potential for
- Infectious Processes
- Infertility
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Child and Adult)
- Influenza
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Injury
- Insanity
- Insomnia
- Insulin Shock
- Intellectual Disability
- Intermittent Claudication
- Internal Cardioverter/Defibrillator (ICD)
- Internal Fixation
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Intervertebral Disk Excision
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Intestinal Perforation
- Intoxication
- Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation
- Intracranial Pressure, Increased
- Intrauterine Growth Retardation
- Intravenous Therapy
- Intubation, Endotracheal or Nasogastric
- Iodine Reaction With Diagnostic Testing
- Irregular Pulse
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Isolation
- Itching
- ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)
- J
- Jaundice
- Jaundice, Neonatal
- Jaw Pain and Heart Attacks
- Jaw Surgery
- Jittery
- Jock Itch
- Joint Dislocation
- Joint Pain
- Joint Replacement
- JRA (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
- K
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Kawasaki Disease
- Keloids
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye Syndrome)
- Keratoplasty
- Ketoacidosis, Alcoholic
- Ketoacidosis, Diabetic
- Keyhole Heart Surgery
- Kidney Disease Screening
- Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure Acute/Chronic, Child
- Kidney Failure, Nonoliguric
- Kidney Stone
- Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Transplantation, Donor
- Kidney Transplantation, Recipient
- Kidney Tumor
- Kissing Disease
- Knee Replacement
- Knowledge
- Knowledge, Deficient
- Kock Pouch
- Korsakoff's Syndrome
- L
- Labor, Induction of
- Labor, Normal
- Labor Pain
- Labyrinthitis
- Lacerations
- Lactation
- Lactic Acidosis
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laminectomy
- Language Impairment
- Laparoscopic Laser Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Laparotomy
- Large Bowel Resection
- Laryngectomy
- Laser Surgery
- LASIK Eye Surgery (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis)
- Latex Allergic Reaction
- Laxative Abuse
- Lead Poisoning
- Left Heart Catheterization
- Legionnaires’ Disease
- Lens Implant
- Lethargy/Listlessness
- Leukemia
- Leukopenia
- Level of Consciousness, Decreased
- Lice
- Lifestyle, Sedentary
- Lightheadedness
- Limb Reattachment Procedures
- Liposuction
- Lithotripsy
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Disease
- Liver Function
- Liver Transplant
- Living Will
- Lobectomy
- Loneliness
- Loose Stools (Bowel Movements)
- Loss of Bladder Control
- Loss of Bowel Control
- Lou Gehrig's Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Low Blood Glucose
- Low Blood Pressure
- Lower GI Bleeding
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumpectomy
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Surgery
- Lupus Erythematosus
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphedema
- Lymphoma
- M
- Macular Degeneration
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Malabsorption Syndrome
- Maladaptive Behavior
- Malaise
- Malaria
- Male Infertility
- Malignancy
- Malignant Hypertension (Arteriolar Nephrosclerosis)
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Malnutrition
- Mammography
- Manic Disorder, Bipolar I
- Manipulative Behavior
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mastectomy
- Mastitis
- Maternal Infection
- Maturational Issues, Adolescent
- Maze III Procedure
- MD (Muscular Dystrophy)
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Meconium Aspiration
- Meconium Delayed
- Medical Marijuana
- Melanoma
- Melena
- Memory Deficit
- Ménière's Disease
- Meningitis/Encephalitis
- Meningocele
- Menopause
- Menorrhagia
- Mental Illness
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Metabolic Alkalosis
- Metabolic Imbalance Syndrome
- Metastasis
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- MI (Myocardial Infarction)
- MIDCAB (Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass)
- Midlife Crisis
- Migraine Headache
- Military Families, Personnel
- Milk Intolerance
- Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Bypass (MIDCAB)
- Miscarriage
- Mitral Stenosis
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mobility, Impaired Bed
- Mobility, Impaired Physical
- Mobility, Impaired Wheelchair
- Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Mononucleosis
- Mood Disorders
- Moon Face
- Moral/Ethical Dilemmas
- Morning Sickness
- Motion Sickness
- Mottling of Peripheral Skin
- Mouth Lesions
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
- Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
- Mucous Membrane Integrity, Impaired Oral
- Multi-Infarct Dementia
- Multiple Gestations
- Multiple Personality Disorder (Dissociative Identity Disorder)
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Mumps
- Murmurs
- Muscular Atrophy/Weakness
- Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
- MVC (Motor Vehicle Crash)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Mycoplasma Pneumonia
- Myelocele
- Myelomeningocele
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Myocarditis
- Myringotomy
- Myxedema
- N
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Narcolepsy
- Narcotic Use
- Nasogastric Suction
- Nausea
- Near-Drowning
- Nearsightedness
- Nearsightedness; Corneal Surgery
- Neck Vein Distention
- Necrosis, Kidney Tubular; Necrosis, Acute Tubular
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Negative Feelings About Self
- Neglect, Unilateral
- Neglectful Care of Family Member
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
- Neonate
- Neoplasm
- Nephrectomy
- Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Neural Tube Defects (Meningocele, Myelomeningocele, Spina Bifida, Anencephaly)
- Neuralgia
- Neuritis (Peripheral Neuropathy)
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Neurologic Disorders
- Neuropathy, Peripheral
- Neurosurgery
- Newborn, Normal
- Newborn, Postmature
- Newborn, Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
- Nicotine Addiction
- NIDDM (Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)
- Nightmares
- Nipple Soreness
- Nocturia
- Nocturnal Myoclonus
- Nocturnal Paroxysmal Dyspnea
- Non–Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
- NSTEMI (non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction)
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Nutrition, Imbalanced
- O
- Obesity
- OBS (Organic Brain Syndrome)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obstruction, Bowel
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
- Occupational Injury
- ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
- Older Adult
- Oliguria
- Omphalocele
- Oophorectomy
- OPCAB (Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass)
- Open Heart Surgery
- Open Reduction of Fracture with Internal Fixation (Femur)
- Opioid Use
- Opportunistic Infection
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Oral Mucous Membrane Integrity, Impaired
- Oral Thrush
- Orchitis
- Organic Mental Disorders
- Orthopedic Traction
- Orthopnea
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteoporosis
- Ostomy
- Otitis Media
- Ovarian Carcinoma
- P
- Pacemaker
- Paget's Disease
- Pain Management, Acute
- Pain Management, Chronic
- Painful Breasts, Engorgement
- Painful Breasts, Sore Nipples
- Pallor of Extremities
- Palpitations (Heart Palpitations)
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatitis
- Panic Disorder (Panic Attacks)
- Paralysis
- Paralytic Ileus
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Paraplegia
- Parathyroidectomy
- Parent Attachment
- Parental Role Conflict
- Parenting
- Parenting, Impaired
- Parenting, Risk for Impaired
- Paresthesia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND)
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
- Patient Education
- PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia)
- Pectus Excavatum
- Pediculosis
- PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Penile Prosthesis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Pericardial Friction Rub
- Pericarditis
- Periodontal Disease
- Perioperative Hypothermia
- Perioperative Positioning
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Peritonitis
- Pernicious Anemia
- Persistent Fetal Circulation
- Personal Identity Problems
- Personality Disorder
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Pesticide Contamination
- Petechiae
- Petit Mal Seizure
- Pharyngitis
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Pheochromocytoma
- Phlebitis
- Phobia (Specific)
- Photosensitivity
- Physical Abuse
- Pica
- PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
- PIH (Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension/Preeclampsia)
- Piloerection
- Pink Eye
- Pinworms
- Pituitary Tumor, Benign
- PKU (Phenylketonuria)
- Placenta Abruptio
- Placenta Previa
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Friction Rub
- Pleural Tap
- Pleurisy
- PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
- PND (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea)
- Pneumonectomy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax
- Poisoning, Risk for
- Poliomyelitis
- Polydipsia
- Polyphagia
- Polyuria
- Postoperative Care
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Postpartum, Normal Care
- Post-Trauma Syndrome
- Post-Trauma Syndrome, Risk for
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Potassium, Increase/Decrease
- Power/Powerlessness
- Preeclampsia
- Pregnancy, Cardiac Disorders
- Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension/Preeclampsia (PIH)
- Pregnancy Loss
- Pregnancy, Normal
- Premature Dilation of the Cervix (Incompetent Cervix)
- Premature Infant (Child)
- Premature Infant (Parent)
- Premature Rupture of Membranes
- Premenstrual Tension Syndrome (PMS)
- Prenatal Care, Normal
- Prenatal Testing
- Preoperative Teaching
- Pressure Ulcer
- Preterm Labor
- Problem-Solving Dysfunction
- Projection
- Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
- Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Prostatitis
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Psychosis
- PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty)
- PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- Pulmonary Stenosis
- Pulse Deficit
- Pulse Oximetry
- Pulse Pressure, Increased
- Pulse Pressure, Narrowed
- Pulses, Absent or Diminished Peripheral
- Purpura
- Pyelonephritis
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Pyloromyotomy (Pyloric Stenosis Repair)
- R
- RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
- Rabies
- Radial Nerve Dysfunction
- Radiation Therapy
- Radical Neck Dissection
- Rage
- Rape-Trauma Syndrome
- Rash
- Rationalization
- Rats, Rodents in Home
- Raynaud's Disease
- RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
- Rectal Fullness
- Rectal Lump
- Rectal Pain/Bleeding
- Rectal Surgery
- Rectocele Repair
- Regression
- Regretful
- Rehabilitation
- Relationship
- Relaxation Techniques
- Religiosity
- Religious Concerns
- Relocation Stress Syndrome
- Renal Failure
- Renal Failure Acute/Chronic, Child
- Renal Failure, Nonoliguric
- Respiratory Acidosis
- Respiratory Conditions of the Neonate (Respiratory Distress Syndrome [RDS], Meconium Aspiration, Diaphragmatic Hernia)
- Respiratory Distress
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
- Respiratory Infections, Acute Childhood (Croup, Epiglottitis, Pertussis, Pneumonia, Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinopathy, Diabetic
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
- Rh Factor Incompatibility
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Rib Fracture
- Ridicule of Others
- Ringworm of Body
- Ringworm of Nails
- Ringworm of Scalp
- Roaches, Invasion of Home With
- Role Performance, Altered
- ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity)
- RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
- Rubella
- Rubor of Extremities
- Ruptured Disk
- S
- SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
- Sadness
- Safe Sex
- Safety, Childhood
- Salmonella
- Salpingectomy
- Sarcoidosis
- SBE (Self-Breast Examination)
- Scabies
- Scared
- Schizophrenia
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Seizure Disorders, Adult
- Seizure Disorders, Childhood (Epilepsy, Febrile Seizures, Infantile Spasms)
- Self-Breast Examination (SBE)
- Self-Care
- Self-Care Deficit, Bathing
- Self-Care Deficit, Dressing
- Self-Care Deficit, Feeding
- Self-Care Deficit, Toileting
- Self-Concept
- Self-Destructive Behavior
- Self-Esteem, Chronic Low
- Self-Esteem, Situational Low
- Self-Mutilation
- Senile Dementia
- Separation Anxiety
- Sepsis, Child
- Septicemia
- Service Animal
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sexual Harassment Victim
- Sexuality, Adolescent
- Sexuality Pattern, Ineffective
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Shakiness
- Shame
- Shingles
- Shivering
- Shock, Cardiogenic
- Shock, Hypovolemic
- Shock, Septic
- Shoulder Repair
- Sickle Cell Anemia/Crisis
- SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
- Sitting Problems
- Situational Crisis
- SJS (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Disorders
- Skin Turgor, Change in Elasticity
- Sleep
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Deprivation
- Sleep Problems
- Sleep Pattern, Disturbed, Parent/Child
- Slurring of Speech
- Small Bowel Resection
- Smell, Loss of Ability to
- Smoke Inhalation
- Smoking Behavior
- Social Interaction, Impaired
- Social Isolation
- Sociopathic Personality
- Sodium, Decrease/Increase
- Somatization Disorder
- Sore Nipples, Breastfeeding
- Sore Throat
- Sorrow
- Spastic Colon
- Speech Disorders
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Fusion
- Spiritual Distress
- Spiritual Well-Being
- Splenectomy
- Sprains
- Stable Blood Pressure, Risk for Unstable
- Standing Problems
- Stapedectomy
- Stasis Ulcer
- STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease)
- STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction)
- Stent (Coronary Artery Stent)
- Sterilization Surgery
- Stertorous Respirations
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
- Stillbirth
- Stoma
- Stomatitis
- Stool, Hard/Dry
- Straining With Defecation
- Strep Throat
- Stress
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Stridor
- Stroke
- Stuttering
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Abuse, Adolescent
- Substance Abuse in Pregnancy
- Substance Withdrawal
- Sucking Reflex
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Suffocation, Risk for
- Suicide Attempt
- Support System, Inadequate
- Suppression of Labor
- Surgery, Perioperative Care
- Surgery, Postoperative Care
- Surgery, Preoperative Care
- Surgical Recovery, Delayed
- Surgical Site Infection
- Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), Child
- Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), Parent
- Suspicion
- Swallowing Difficulties
- Syncope
- Syphilis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- T
- T & A (Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy)
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Taste Abnormality
- TB (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)
- TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
- Technology Addiction
- Temperature, Decreased
- Temperature, High
- Temperature Regulation, Impaired
- TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
- TENS Unit (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
- Tension
- Terminally Ill Adult
- Terminally Ill Child, Adolescent
- Terminally Ill Child, Infant/Toddler
- Terminally Ill Child, Preschool Child
- Terminally Ill Child, School-Age Child/Preadolescent
- Terminally Ill Child/Death of Child, Parent
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Tetraplegia
- Thermoregulation, Ineffective
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracotomy
- Thought Disorders
- Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Thrombophlebitis
- Thyroidectomy
- TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)
- Tic Disorder
- Tinea Capitis
- Tinea Corporis
- Tinea Cruris
- Tinea Pedis
- Tinea Unguium (Onychomycosis)
- Tinnitus
- Tissue Damage, Integumentary
- Tissue Perfusion, Peripheral
- Toileting Problems
- Toilet Training
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (T & A)
- Toothache
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
- Total Joint Replacement (Total Hip/Total Knee/Shoulder)
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Tourette's Syndrome (TS)
- Toxemia
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) (Erythema Multiforme)
- TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition)
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula
- Tracheostomy
- Traction and Casts
- Transfer Ability
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Transposition of Great Vessels
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Trauma in Pregnancy
- Trauma, Physical, Risk for
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Traumatic Event
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Trembling of Hands
- Tricuspid Atresia
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Truncus Arteriosus
- TS (Tourette's Syndrome)
- Testicular Self-Examination
- Tubal Ligation
- Tube Feeding
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate)
- U
- Ulcer, Peptic (Duodenal or Gastric)
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Ulcers, Stasis
- Unilateral Neglect of One Side of Body
- Unsanitary Living Conditions
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Urgency to Urinate
- Urinary Catheter
- Urinary Diversion
- Urinary Elimination, Impaired
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urolithiasis
- Uterine Atony in Labor
- Uterine Atony in Postpartum
- Uterine Bleeding
- UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
- V
- VAD (Ventricular Assist Device)
- Vaginal Hysterectomy
- Vaginitis
- Vagotomy
- Value System Conflict
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Dementia (Formerly Called Multi-infarct Dementia)
- Vasectomy
- Venereal Disease
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
- Ventilated Client, Mechanically
- Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Veterans
- Vertigo
- Violent Behavior
- Viral Gastroenteritis
- Vision Impairment
- Vomiting
- VTE (Venous Thromboembolism)
- W
- Walking Impairment
- Wandering
- Weakness
- Weight Gain
- Weight Loss
- Wellness-Seeking Behavior
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
- West Nile Virus
- Wheelchair Use Problems
- Wheezing
- Wilms’ Tumor
- Withdrawal from Alcohol
- Withdrawal from Drugs
- Wound Debridement
- Wound Dehiscence, Evisceration
- Wound Infection
- Wounds, Open
- Section II Guide to Planning Care
- Introduction
- Making an Accurate Nursing Diagnosis
- Writing Outcomes, Statements, and Nursing Interventions
- A
- Decreased Activity Tolerance
- Risk for Decreased Activity Tolerance
- Ineffective Activity Planning
- Risk for Ineffective Activity Planning
- Ineffective Airway Clearance
- Risk for Allergy Reaction
- Anxiety
- Death Anxiety
- Risk for Aspiration
- Risk for Impaired Attachment
- Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Risk for Autonomic Dysreflexia
- B
- Risk for Bleeding
- Risk for unstable Blood Pressure
- Disturbed Body Image
- Insufficient Breast Milk Production
- Ineffective Breastfeeding
- Interrupted Breastfeeding
- Readiness for Enhanced Breastfeeding
- Ineffective Breathing Pattern
- C
- Decreased Cardiac Output
- Risk for Decreased Cardiac Output
- Risk for Decreased Cardiac Tissue Perfusion
- Caregiver Role Strain
- Risk for Caregiver Role Strain
- Risk for Ineffective Cerebral Tissue Perfusion
- Ineffective Childbearing Process
- Readiness for Enhanced Childbearing Process
- Risk for Ineffective Childbearing Process
- Impaired Comfort
- Readiness for Enhanced Comfort
- Readiness for Enhanced Communication
- Impaired Verbal Communication
- Acute Confusion
- Chronic Confusion
- Risk for Acute Confusion
- Constipation
- Risk for Constipation
- Perceived Constipation
- Chronic Functional Constipation
- Risk for Chronic Functional Constipation
- Contamination
- Risk for Contamination
- Risk for Adverse Reaction to Iodinated Contrast Media
- Readiness for Enhanced Community Coping
- Defensive Coping
- Ineffective Coping
- Readiness for Enhanced Coping
- Ineffective Community Coping
- Compromised Family Coping
- Disabled Family Coping
- Readiness for Enhanced Family Coping
- D
- Readiness for Enhanced Decision-Making
- Decisional Conflict
- Impaired Emancipated Decision-Making
- Readiness for Enhanced Emancipated Decision-Making
- Risk for Impaired Emancipated Decision-Making
- Ineffective Denial
- Impaired Dentition
- Risk for Delayed Child Development
- Diarrhea
- Risk for Disuse Syndrome
- Decreased Diversional Activity Engagement
- E
- Ineffective Adolescent Eating Dynamics
- Ineffective Child Eating Dynamics
- Ineffective Infant Eating Dynamics
- Risk for Electrolyte Imbalance
- Imbalanced Energy Field
- Risk for Dry Eye
- Labile Emotional Control
- F
- Risk for Adult Falls
- Dysfunctional Family Processes
- Interrupted Family Processes
- Readiness for Enhanced Family Processes
- Fatigue
- Fear
- Ineffective Infant Suck-Swallow Response
- Risk for Female Genital Mutilation
- Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume
- Deficient Fluid Volume
- Excess Fluid Volume
- Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume
- Frail Elderly Syndrome
- Risk for Frail Elderly Syndrome
- G
- Impaired Gas Exchange
- Risk for Dysfunctional Gastrointestinal Motility
- Dysfunctional Gastrointestinal Motility
- Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose Level
- Maladaptive Grieving
- Risk for Maladaptive Grieving
- H
- Deficient Community Health
- Risk-Prone Health Behavior
- Ineffective Health Self-Management
- Readiness for Enhanced Health Self-Management
- Ineffective Family Health Self-Management
- Ineffective Health Maintenance Behaviors
- Ineffective Home Maintenance Behaviors
- Readiness for Enhanced Hope
- Hopelessness
- Risk for Compromised Human Dignity
- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
- Risk for Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
- Hyperthermia
- Hypothermia
- Risk for Hypothermia
- Risk for Perioperative Hypothermia
- I
- Disturbed Personal Identity
- Risk for Disturbed Personal Identity
- Risk for Complicated Immigration Transition
- Ineffective Impulse control
- Disability-Associated Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Risk for Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Impaired Bowel Continence
- Disorganized Infant behavior
- Readiness for Enhanced Organized Infant Behavior
- Risk for Disorganized Infant Behavior
- Risk for Infection
- Risk for Surgical Site Infection
- Risk for Injury
- Risk for corneal Injury
- Risk for Occupational Injury
- Risk for Urinary Tract Injury
- Insomnia
- K
- Deficient Knowledge
- Readiness for Enhanced Knowledge
- L
- Risk for Latex Allergy Reaction
- Readiness for Enhanced Health Literacy
- Risk for Impaired Liver function
- Risk for Loneliness
- M
- Risk for Disturbed Maternal–Fetal Dyad
- Impaired Memory
- Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
- Impaired Bed Mobility
- Impaired Physical Mobility
- Impaired Wheelchair Mobility
- Impaired Mood Regulation
- Moral Distress
- Risk for Dry Mouth
- N
- Nausea
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Readiness for Enhanced Nutrition
- Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
- O
- Impaired Oral Mucous Membrane Integrity
- Risk for impaired Oral Mucous Membrane
- Obesity
- Overweight
- Risk for Overweight*
- P
- Acute Pain
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pain Syndrome
- Labor Pain
- Impaired Parenting
- Readiness for Enhanced Parenting
- Risk for Impaired Parenting
- Risk for Perioperative Positioning injury
- Risk for Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction
- Risk for Poisoning
- Post-Trauma Syndrome
- Risk for Post-Trauma Syndrome
- Readiness for Enhanced Power
- Powerlessness
- Risk for Powerlessness
- Risk for Adult Pressure Injury
- Ineffective Protection
- R
- Rape-Trauma Syndrome
- Ineffective Relationship
- Readiness for Enhanced Relationship
- Risk for Ineffective Relationship
- Impaired Religiosity
- Readiness for Enhanced Religiosity
- Risk for Impaired Religiosity
- Relocation Stress Syndrome
- Risk for Relocation Stress Syndrome
- Impaired Resilience
- Readiness for Enhanced Resilience
- Risk for Impaired Resilience
- Parental Role Conflict
- Ineffective Role Performance
- S
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Readiness for Enhanced Self-Care
- Bathing Self-Care Deficit
- Dressing Self-Care Deficit
- Feeding Self-Care Deficit
- Toileting Self-Care Deficit
- Readiness for Enhanced Self-Concept
- Chronic Low Self-Esteem
- Situational Low Self-Esteem
- Risk for Chronic Low Self-Esteem
- Risk for Situational Low Self-Esteem
- Risk for Self-Mutilation
- Self-Mutilation
- Self-Neglect
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Ineffective Sexuality Pattern
- Risk for Shock
- Impaired Sitting
- Impaired Skin Integrity
- Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
- Sleep Deprivation
- Readiness for Enhanced Sleep
- Disturbed Sleep Pattern
- Impaired Social Interaction
- Social Isolation
- Chronic Sorrow
- Spiritual Distress
- Risk for Spiritual Distress
- Readiness for Enhanced Spiritual Well-Being
- Impaired Standing
- Stress Overload
- Acute Substance Abuse Withdrawal Syndrome
- Risk for Acute Substance Abuse Withdrawal Syndrome
- Risk for Sudden Infant Death
- Risk for Suffocation
- Risk for Suicidal Behavior
- Delayed Surgical Recovery
- Risk for Delayed Surgical Recovery
- Impaired Swallowing
- T
- Risk for Thermal Injury
- Ineffective Thermoregulation
- Risk for Ineffective Thermoregulation
- Impaired Tissue Integrity
- Risk for Impaired Tissue Integrity
- Ineffective Peripheral Tissue Perfusion
- Risk for Ineffective Peripheral Tissue Perfusion
- Impaired Transfer Ability
- Risk for Physical Trauma
- U
- Unilateral Neglect
- Impaired Urinary Elimination
- Urinary Retention
- V
- Risk for Vascular Trauma
- Impaired Spontaneous Ventilation
- Dysfunctional Ventilatory Weaning Response
- Risk for Other-Directed Violence
- Risk for Self-Directed Violence
- W
- Impaired Walking
- Wandering
- Appendix Nursing Care Plans for Hearing Loss and Vision Loss
- Hearing Loss
- Vision Loss
- Bibliography
- Index
- Edition: 6
- Published: June 1, 2021
- Imprint: Mosby
- No. of pages: 944
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323935418
- eBook ISBN: 9780323875479
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Gail B. Ladwig
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Jackson Community College; Co-Owner and Nursing Consultant, Holistic Choices; Healing Touch Practitioner, Jackson, MIBA
Betty J. Ackley
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Jackson Community College; President, The Betty Ackley LLC, Jackson, MIMM
Mary Beth Flynn Makic
Mary Beth Flynn Makic has more than 30 years of critical care experience in research, evidence-based practice, and clinical education. She is a Professor at the University of Colorado College of Nursing and Program Director for the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist graduate
program. She is also a Research Scientist at a Level I trauma center in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Makic
achieved her BSN from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. She completed her Masters of Science at the University of Maryland at Baltimore with a focus on trauma patient populations and the advanced practice role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Her PhD was conferred in 2007 by the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. She is active locally and nationally in several professional organizations. She recently served on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. She also serves on the editorial board of several critical care journals, has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and is a successor co-author of two Elsevier books on nursing diagnosis. Dr. Makic is well known for her passion for improving patient outcomes and nursing practice through evidence-based practice.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, University of Colorado College of Nursing, Aurora, Colorado; Nurse Scientist, Denver Health, Denver, Colorado