Monday, October 26, 2009

Top 10 NANDA diagnoses for nursing students

These crack me up! They are so true!

10. Fluid volume deficit related to dehydrating effects of caffeine associated with increased student sightings at coffee bars.
9. Impaired social interactions related to inappropriate topics of conversation associated with incessant discussions of bowel and bladder functions.
8. Sexual dysfunction related to time constraints and stress-induced impotence associated with increased irritability of nursing students and their significant others.
7. Functional constipation related to a lack of time to go to the bathroom associated with moving at the speed of light and still not getting everything done.
6. Impaired skin integrity related to increased intake of fat, chocolate, and alcohol associated with return to adolescent facial breakouts.
5. Anticipatory grieving related to impending midterms and final exams associated with crying fits in October, December, March, and May.
4. Maturational enuresis related to trauma-induced regression to childhood associated with frequent changing of linens.
3. Ineffective individual coping: obsessivecompulsive behaviors r/t high demand of nursing school associated with continual checking and rechecking of calendars, date books, course syllabi, and other nursing students to reassure that one is not forgetting assignments.
2. Altered thought processes: caffeine-induced psychosis related to increased coffee consumption.
1. Self-care deficit related to being a nursing student.

Carolyn Highley, BSN, RN, former editor's assistant, Nursing Diagnosis

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