Case 1 |
Dyspnea on exertion, fatigue, dyspnea, and weakness |
Activity intolerance |
18(90.0) |
70.0 to 97.0 |
Yes |
Dyspnea, fatigue and obesity |
Ineffective breathing pattern |
17(85.0) |
64.0 to 94.0 |
No |
Capillary refill time > 3 seconds, decreased peripheral pulses and paresthesia (numbness in hands) |
Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion |
19(95.0) |
76.0 to 99.0 |
Yes |
Insufficient diabetes management, insufficient food intake and alteration in mental status |
Risk for unstable blood glucose level |
18(90.0) |
70.0 to 97.0 |
Yes |
Case 2 |
Surgical wound (tissue damage), acute pain and surgical procedure |
Impaired tissue integrity |
20(100.0) |
84.0 to 100.0 |
Yes |
Pain on superficial abdominal palpation, expressive behavior and facial expression of pain |
Acute pain |
19(95.0) |
76.0 to 99.0 |
Yes |
Case 3 |
Abdominal pain, nausea, absence of flatus and abdominal distension |
Dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility |
16(80.0) |
58.0 to 92.0 |
No |
Vomiting desire, increased salivation and bitter taste |
Nausea |
17(85.0) |
64.0 to 94.0 |
No |
Sedentary lifestyle, bed rest (immobility) and history of activity intolerance (tiredness and pain) |
Risk for activity intolerance |
20(100.0) |
84.0 to 100.0 |
Yes |
Case 4 |
Dependence for self-care, pain, weakness in right inferior leg and paresis in lower limbs |
Feeding self-care deficit/Bathing self-care deficit |
18(90.0) |
70.0 to 97.0 |
Yes |
Facial expression and pain report |
Acute pain |
19(95.0) |
76.0 to 99.0 |
Yes |
Destroyed tissue (pressure injury) |
Impaired tissue integrity |
18(90.0) |
70.0 to 97.0 |
Yes |
Case 5 |
Impaired balance, impaired walking, impaired mobility and reduced strength in lower limbs |
Risk for falls |
20(100.0) |
84.0 to 100.0 |
Yes |
Vomiting desire and increase in salivation |
Nausea |
19(95.0) |
76.0 to 99.0 |
Yes |
Case 6 |
Abnormal breathing pattern, fatigue and dyspnea |
Ineffective breathing pattern |
19(95.0) |
76.0 to 99.0 |
Yes |
Case 7 |
Surgical wound, peripheral venous access and alteration in skin integrity |
Risk for infection |
18(90.0) |
70.0 to 97.0 |
Yes |
Self-report of intensity using standardized panel scale |
Acute pain |
18(90.0) |
70.0 to 97.0 |
Yes |
Alteration in skin turgor, increased heart rate, decreased urine output, decreased blood pressure and thirst |
Deficient fluid volume |
19(95.0) |
76.0 to 99.0 |
Yes |
Case 8 |
Nasal flaring, use of accessory muscles to breathe and dyspnea |
Ineffective breathing pattern |
18(90.0) |
70.0 to 97.0 |
Yes |
Case 9 |
Postoperative period of major surgery, total anesthesia time > 90 minutes, impaired mobility (pain) and obesity |
Risk for venous thromboembolism |
18(90.0) |
70.0 to 97.0 |
Yes |
Case 10 |
Tachycardia, anxiety and restlessness, jugular vein distension and prolonged capillary refill time |
Decreased cardiac output |
20(100.0) |
84.0 to 100.0 |
Yes |