Activities of ingesting, assimilating and using nutrients in order to maintain and repair tissues and produce energy.
Definition of the NANDA label Nutritional imbalance due to excess is the state in which the individual consumes an amount of food that exceeds their metabolic demands. Defining characteristics Weight 10 to 20% higher than the ideal weight according to height and physical complexion. Cutaneous fold at the level of the triceps greater than 15mm … Read more
Definition of the NANDA label The Imbalanced nutrition is the state in which the individual consumes an insufficient amount of food to meet their metabolic demands. “Intake of nutrients insufficient to meet metabolic needs.” Defining characteristics Weight loss with adequate intake. Weight 20% lower than the ideal weight according to height and physical complexion. Report … Read more
Definition of the NANDA label The Risk of nutritional imbalance due to excess is the state in which the individual runs the risk of consuming an amount of food that is higher than her metabolic demands. Defining characteristics Presence of the following risk factors: Reference or observation of obesity in one or both parents. Appreciation … Read more
Definition of the NANDA label State in which the individual presents an abnormal functioning of the swallowing mechanism associated with a deficit of the oral, pharyngeal or esophageal structure or function. Abnormal functioning of the swallowing mechanism associated with deficits in oral, pharyngeal, or esophageal structure or function. Defining characteristics Impaired pharyngeal phase • Alteration … Read more
Definition of the NANDA label State in which the child shows difficulties in sucking or coordinating the sucking and swallowing reflexes. Impaired ability of an infant to suck or coordinate the suck-swallow response resulting in inadequate oral nutrition for metabolic needs. Defining characteristics • Inability to initiate or maintain effective suction. • Difficulty coordinating sucking, … Read more
Definition of the NANDA label Risk of decreased liver function that can compromise health. Susceptible to a decrease in liver function, which may compromise health. Risk factors • Hepatotoxic drugs (eg, paracetamol, statins). • HIV coinfection. • Substance abuse (eg, alcohol, cocaine). • Viral infections (eg, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Epstein-Barr virus). Associated … Read more
Definition of the NANDA label Risk of variation of the normal limits of blood glucose levels. Susceptible to variation in serum levels of glucose from the normal range, which may compromise health. Risk factors • Poor knowledge about managing diabetes. • Level of development. • Dietary contribution. • Inadequate monitoring of blood glucose. • Lack … Read more
Definition of the NANDA label Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and mucous membranes of the neonate that appears at 24 hours of life as a result of the presence of unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. The accumulation of unconjugated bilirubin in the circulation (less than 15 ml/dl) that occurs after 24 hours of life. Defining … Read more
Definition of the NANDA label The Risk for imbalanced fluid volume refers to the susceptibility to decrease, increase or rapid change from one space to another of intravascular, interstitial or intracellular fluids. Susceptible to a decrease, increase, or rapid shift from one to the other of intravascular, interstitial and/or intracellular fluid, which may compromise health. … Read more
Definition of the NANDA label Excess fluid volume is the state in which there is increased retention of isotonic body fluids and edema. Surplus intake and/or retention of fluid. The risk factors, NOC and NIC of the NANDA diagnosis “Excess fluid volume” are detailed below. Defining characteristics Edema that can progress to anasarca. Electrolyte imbalance. … Read more