Nanda Nursing Diagnosis

Knowledge, deficient regarding condition, treatment program, self-care, and discharge needs related to lack of exposure and information, misinterpretation of information and unfamiliarity with information resources. Deficient Knowledge Definition: Absence or deficiency of cognitive information related to a specific topic Defining Characteristics: Verbalization of the problem; inaccurate follow-through of instruction; inaccurate performance of test; inappropriate or exaggerated behaviors (e.g., hysterical, hostile, agitated, apathetic) Related Factors: Lack of exposure lack of recall information misinterpretation cognitive limitation lack of interest in learning unfamiliarity with information resources Nursing Interventions Nursing Care Plan for Deficient Knowledge 1. Assess ability to learn or perform desired health-related care. Rational : Cognitive impairments need to be identified so an appropriate teaching plan can be designed. 2. Determine client’s learning style especially if cli...

NANDA Definition : Absence or deficiency of cognitive information related to specific topic Knowledge deficit is a lack of cognitive information or psychomotor skills required for health recovery, maintenance, or health promotion. Teaching may take place in a hospital, ambulatory care, or home setting. The learner may be the patient, a family member, a significant other, or a caregiver unrelated to the patient. Learning may involve any of the three domains: cognitive domain (intellectual activities, problem solving, and others); affective domain (feelings, attitudes, beliefs); and psychomotor domain (physical skills or procedures). The nurse must decide with the learner what to teach, when to teach, and how to teach the mutually agreed-on content. Adult learning principles guide the teaching-learning process. Information should be made available when the patient wants and needs it, at the pace the patient determines, and using the teaching strategy the patient deems most effective. Man...