name: Assist child in reestablishing a sense of security and predictability in his or her life


name: Monitor for and treat life-threatening injuries or acute needs


name: Display willingness to help (e.g., "How may I help?")


name: Direct, facilitate, and calm caller by giving simple instructions for action, as needed


name: Determine patient's desire and preference for truth in the situation


name: Consult with the patient's family before telling the truth, as culturally appropriate


name: Prepare patients for truth telling by encouraging them to invite family or significant other(s) to be present


name: Remain with the patient to whom you have told the truth and be prepared to clarify, support, and receive feedback


name: Monitor the patient's and family's responses to the interaction, including alterations in pain, restlessness, anxiety, mood change, involvement in care, ability to synthesize new information, ability to verbalize feelings, and reported satisfaction with care, as appropriate


name: Determine indication for the indwelling tube or catheter


name: Use automatic stop orders and reminders to request an order to remove the device when the indication is resolved


name: Maintain proper hand hygiene before, during, and after tube insertion or manipulation


name: Maintain patency of tube, as indicated by tube type and manufacturer directions


name: Secure tubing to prevent pressure and accidental removal


name: Monitor patency of catheter and tube drainage device or system, noting any difficulty in drainage


name: Empty the collection appliance, according to organizational policy, patient condition, and manufacturer instructions


name: Assure functioning of tube and associated equipment


name: Connect tube to suction or proper drainage device, as appropriate


name: Irrigate tube to ensure patency, according to organizational policy, patient condition, and manufacturer instructions


name: Administer skin care and dressing changes at the tube insertion site, as appropriate


name: Assist the patient in securing tube(s) and drainage devices while walking, sitting, and standing, as appropriate


name: Clamp tubing to facilitate ambulation, if appropriate


name: Instruct patient and family about the purpose of the tube and how to care for it


name: Provide emotional support to deal with long-term use of tubes and external drainage devices, as appropriate


name: Determine indication for the indwelling chest tube (e.g., pneumothorax versus drainage of fluids)


name: Maintain proper hand hygiene before, during, and after chest tube insertion or manipulation


name: Monitor for audible air leaks after insertion, indicating improper insertion of tube requiring additional sutures or repositioning


name: Assure familiarity with chest valve device (e.g., water-seal drainage, drainage valve, or flutter valve) and drainage equipment


name: Follow manufacturer recommendations for care of chest valve device and drainage equipment


name: Monitor for proper functioning of device, correct placement in the pleural space, and tube patency (i.e., respiratory swing or fluid oscillating as patient breathes, either in tube or at the fluid meniscus)


name: Note presence of continuous bubbling during inspiration and expiration, indicating either potential worsening of patient condition or a breach in the closed drainage system


name: Monitor for symptoms of resolving pneumothorax (e.g., decrease in bubbling, respiratory swinging, or tidaling in underwater drainage seal device and tubing)


name: Assess patient experiencing sudden changes in swinging, tidaling, or bubbling for emergent conditions


name: Assure use of one-way drainage device, usually an underwater seal drainage bottle


name: Adhere to the recommended water seal level indicated on the underwater seal drainage bottle (i.e., too little water leads to pneumothorax, too much water results in ineffective drainage, or ineffective resolution of pneumothorax)


name: Keep the external water seal drainage container below chest level


name: Clamp chest tubes whenever external water seal drainage container is positioned above chest level for extended periods, assuring clamps are in place for as brief a time as possible


name: Assure nontraumatic chest tube clamps are available for any accidental disconnection or damage to the drainage system or to the tubes (e.g., tape spare set of nontraumatic clamps to head of bed or to wall behind headboard)


name: Document chest tube tidaling, output, and air leaks


name: Document bubbling of the suction chamber of the chest tube drainage system and tidaling in water-seal chamber


name: Perform stripping and milking of tube only when indicated by patient condition (e.g., patient symptomatic and tube occluded), or as ordered by the physician


name: Send questionable tube drainage for culture and sensitivity (e.g., cloudy or purulent drainage or patient with high temperature)


name: Document patient response to cough, deep breath, and turn, including swinging, tidaling, and bubbling in chest tube and drainage system


name: Clean around the tube insertion site, per agency protocol


name: Ensure that chest tube drainage device is maintained in an upright position


name: Change chest tube drainage bottles or multichamber drain devices to avoid overfilling or for infection control purposes, as needed


name: Avoid occluding the drainage bottle or device when still attached to the patient, when changing the bottles or devices


name: Instruct patient and family about proper chest tube care


name: Provide nose and mouth care three to four times daily or as needed


name: Initiate and monitor delivery of enteral tube feedings, per agency protocol


name: Assist with or insert umbilical catheter in neonates, as ordered or per protocol (e.g., birthweight greater than 1500 g, shock)


name: Infuse medication and nutrients via umbilical venous line, as ordered or per protocol


name: Avoid administration of any medications into arterial catheter


name: Obtain blood samples as appropriate, taking care to aspirate and flush slowly (1 mL/30 seconds) to prevent excessive fluctuations in arterial pressure


name: Change IV tubing and transducer no more than every 72 hours or per institution recommendations


name: Change tubing for blood or lipids every 24 hours


name: Use a central line maintenance bundle to prevent infections


name: Cleanse connections with alcohol, as needed


name: Stabilize catheter to abdomen using occlusive dressing or other securement device


name: Provide calming support (e.g., pacifier, music, distraction, massage) to patient during procedure, as needed


name: Avoid use of physical restraints whenever possible


name: Document appearance of umbilical site and nurse actions


name: Observe for signs requiring catheter removal (e.g., pulseless leg, darkening of toes, blanching of toes or leg, hypertension, redness around umbilicus, visible clots in catheter)


name: Apply pressure to umbilicus for at least 5 minutes


name: Determine indication for the indwelling urinary catheter


name: Maintain proper hand hygiene before, during, and after catheter insertion or manipulation


name: Maintain a closed, sterile, and unobstructed urinary drainage system


name: Assure placement of drainage bag below level of bladder


name: Avoid tilting urine bags or meters to empty or measure urine output (i.e., preventative measure for ascending contamination)


name: Use urine bags or meters with emptying devices located at the bottom of the device


name: Perform routine meatal care with soap and water during daily bathing


name: Change the urinary catheter at regular intervals, as indicated and per agency protocol


name: Change the urinary drainage apparatus at regular intervals, as indicated and per agency protocol


name: Position patient and urinary drainage system to promote urinary drainage (i.e., assure drainage bag is below level of bladder)


name: Empty the drainage bag before all patient transports


name: Avoid placing the drainage bag between the patient's legs during transport


name: Cleanse urinary drainage equipment, per agency protocol


name: Assure catheter removal as soon as indicated by patient condition


name: Explore elimination options to prevent reinsertion (e.g., bladder scanner, bedside commode, urinal, moisture-wicking underpads, nursing rounds)


name: Instruct patient and family about proper catheter care


name: Relevel the drainage apparatus, as needed


name: Determine clinical indication for ultrasound imaging (e.g., obstetrical or gynecological)


name: Set up equipment required for noninvasive or invasive procedure (e.g., transducer, vaginal transducer)


name: Instruct patient and family about examination indications and procedure, its purpose and limitations


name: Apply appropriate protocol for ultrasound evaluation (e.g., evaluation of pregnancy, evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding, evaluation of specialized obstetrical procedures)


name: Warm the transducer gel for patient comfort


name: Instruct patient to empty bladder before transvaginal ultrasound


name: Allow patient to insert transvaginal probe, if desired by patient


name: Identify uterine position, size, and endometrial thickness, as appropriate


name: Identify ovarian location and size, as appropriate


name: Provide picture of fetus, as appropriate


name: Obtain multiple measurements of endometrial thickness from various angles for women presenting with postmenopausal bleeding


name: Consider saline infusion sonohysterography as an additional method of evaluating a poorly defined endometrial echo for postmenopausal bleeding


name: Assist patient with removing gel and putting on clothes, as indicated


name: Document findings per institutional policy, including that the patient was informed and acknowledged the findings


name: Provide all documentation to the patient's primary health care provider


name: Supervise and assist in transferring and ambulating


name: Touch unaffected shoulder when initiating conversation, as appropriate


name: Rearrange the environment to use the right or left visual field, such as positioning personal items, television, or reading materials within view on unaffected side


name: Give frequent reminders to redirect the patient's attention, cueing the patient to the environment


name: Maintain toileting interval if three or less incontinence episodes in 24 hours


name: Express confidence that incontinence can be improved


name: Explain procedure and rationale for catheterization


name: Ensure correct lighting for proper visualization of anatomy


name: Cleanse area around urethral meatus with antibacterial solution, sterile saline, or sterile water, per agency protocol


name: Place drainage bag below level of bladder


name: Document care, including catheter size, type, and bulb fill amount


name: Monitor urinary elimination including frequency, consistency, odor, volume, and color, as appropriate


name: Involve caregivers in the process of developing individualized toileting schedules


name: Use an electronic monitoring device to establish episodes of incontinence, as appropriate


name: Provide special toilet adaptations, such as a raised seat or a handrail, if needed


name: Maintain toileting interval if there are two or less incontinence episodes in 24 hours


name: Discuss daily record of continence with caregivers to provide reinforcement and encourage compliance with toileting schedule


name: Give positive feedback or positive reinforcement (e.g., 5 minutes of social conversation) to patient when he or she voids at scheduled toileting times and make no comment when patient is incontinent


name: Identify multifactorial causes of incontinence (e.g., urinary output, voiding pattern, cognitive function, preexistent urinary problems, postvoid residual, and medications)


name: Use DIAPPERS acronym (Delirium, Infection, Atrophic urethritis or vaginitis, Pharmacology, Psychological disorders, Endocrine disorders, Restricted mobility, Stool impaction) to identify possible causes of transient incontinence


name: Include family members in management strategies, as appropriate


name: Assist to develop and maintain a sense of hope


name: Assist to select appropriate incontinence garments or pads for short-term management while more definitive treatment is designed


name: Provide protective garments or incontinence pads, as needed


name: Implement programs of timed voiding (i.e., offer to help use toilet every 2 hours while awake) or prompted voiding (i.e., encourage patient to request help when urge to void is felt), as appropriate


name: Advise that even 5% to 10% of weight loss can help symptoms


name: Instruct on how to perform Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles


name: Limit ingestion of bladder irritants (e.g., colas, coffee, tea, chocolate, sugar substitutes, spicy foods, alcohol)


name: Determine need for placement and continuation of an indwelling catheter, as complications increase the longer the catheter is in place


name: Interview parent to obtain data about toilet-training history, voiding pattern, urinary tract infections, food sensitivities, and constipation


name: Assist with diagnostic evaluation (e.g., physical exam, cystogram, cystoscopy, and lab tests) to rule out physical causation


name: Discuss techniques to use in reducing enuresis (e.g., night light, restricted fluid intake 3 hours before bedtime, scheduled nocturnal bathroom trips, and use of alarm system)


name: Discuss practical ways to reduce the impact of bedwetting (e.g., bed protections, washable and disposable products)


name: Promote a diet rich in fiber with raw fruits and vegetables


name: Inform children and young people and their parents and caregivers that bedwetting is not their fault and that punitive measures should not be used


name: Reassure parents and caregivers that many children under 5 years of age wet the bed about once a week


name: Suggest a trial of at least 2 nights in a row without diapers or pull-ups for a child with bedwetting who is under 5 years and has been toilet trained by day for longer than 6 months


name: Use positive awards for agreed-upon behavior (e.g., using the toilet before sleep, taking medication) rather than for dry nights


name: Consider use of an alarm system when bedwetting has not responded to advice on fluids, toileting, or rewards


name: Inform users and caregivers about the benefits of alarms combined with reward systems (e.g., waking up when the alarm goes off, going to the toilet after the alarm has gone off, returning to bed and resetting the alarm)


name: Continue alarm treatment until a minimum of 3 weeks uninterrupted dry nights has been achieved


name: Administer medications for short-term control, as appropriate


name: Refer those who have not responded to courses of treatment with an alarm or medication to a specialist


name: Determine amount and characteristics of urinary output (e.g., urinary voiding pattern, cognitive function, preexistent urinary problems)


name: Monitor use and effects of pharmacological treatments that could alter bladder emptying


name: Use double-voiding technique (i.e., wait a short time after emptying the bladder and then try again)


name: Instruct patient or family member to record urinary output, as appropriate


name: Insert and monitor use of indwelling urethral catheter, as necessary


name: Determine need for continued use of an indwelling catheter, as complications increase the longer it is in place


name: Be on the lookout for complications of catheterization (e.g., infection, blockage, encrustment, psychological effects)


name: Determine the patient's stage of cognitive impairment (e.g., malorientation, time confusion, repetitive motions, or vegetation)


name: Avoid using validation strategies when the confusion is due to acute, reversible causes, or in the vegetation stage of confusion


name: Refrain from correcting or contradicting the patient's perceptions and experiences


name: Ask nonthreatening factual questions (e.g., Who? What? Where? When? How?)


name: Rephrase statements, repeating the patient's key words, while picking up tempo


name: Maintain eye contact while reflecting the look in patient's eyes


name: Match and express the client's emotion (e.g., love, fear, grief)


name: Sing and interact using music familiar to the patient


name: Use supportive touch (gentle touch to cheek, shoulder, arm, or hand)


name: Speak the client's language by listening carefully to the verbs the client uses, and use the client's preferred sense (auditory, visual, kinesthetic)


name: Link behavior to needs such as love, safety, activity, and usefulness


name: Reminisce with the patient by reviewing the past


name: Help the person find a familiar coping method


name: Consider the ethical and legal aspects of free choice, given the particular situation, before beginning the intervention


name: Encourage consideration of values underlying choices and consequences of the choice


name: Develop and implement a plan with the patient to try out choices


name: Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan with the patient


name: Provide reinforcement for actions in the plan that support the patient's values


name: Help patient evaluate how values are in agreement with or conflict with those of family members/significant other(s)


name: Support the patient in communicating own values to others


name: Avoid use of the intervention with persons with serious emotional problems


name: Eliminate safety hazards in environment, when possible


name: Collaborate with community agencies (e.g., schools, police, local health department, child safety coalitions) in educational efforts to promote vehicle safety


name: Provide literature about importance of and methods to increase vehicle safety


name: Encourage adults to be role models in use of seat belts and safe driving practices


name: Ambulate three to four times per day, as appropriate


name: Inform parent or patient that screening does not take the place of an eye examination and that the screening will not detect all vision disorders or diseases


name: Test all children in kindergarten, first, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth grades


name: Test all new and transfer students, all hearing-impaired children (annually), children referred by a teacher, and any others according to state school health protocols


name: Recognize that vision screenings at their best are only able to detect visual impairments that impact distance vision


name: Plan vision screenings for a day that does not conflict with other school activities and ensure that it is announced on the school calendar


name: Plan for a rescreening day within 30 days of the initial screenings


name: Provide training for staff and volunteers, including record keeping and confidentiality, as needed


name: Practice good sanitation, including washing hands before beginning screening


name: Disinfect reusable eye occulars before use and after each individual is screened


name: Take into account societal and cultural factors when conducting screenings; those who reside in lower socioeconomic areas are more susceptible to poverty, malnourishment, and negative visual health consequences


name: Ensure that the screening room is well lit with no distractions or patterned wall or direct sunlight


name: Observe the ABCs: Appearance of the eyes (e.g., crossed, wandering, red, watery, drooping eyelids); Behavior (e.g., squinting, blinking, rubbing eyes, turning head to use only one eye, tilting head, tripping); Complaints (e.g., headaches, eye pain, dizziness, itching eyes, blurred vision, unusual sensitivity to light)


name: Use approved screening devices and tools to test for distance visual acuity, stereoacuity (i.e., discerning depth or distance of an object), and color deficiency, as recommended by an established professional health organization


name: Use an eye chart-based vision test, appropriate for age and skill level, for those aged 3 years or older as the standard for determining distance acuity


name: Begin by screening the right eye first so that if interrupted you know that you always start on the right eye


name: Follow the administration and scoring directions provided with each test (e.g., Monocular Distance Visual Acuity, muscle balance using Alternate Cover Test, stereopsis screening using Random Dot E Test, Color Deficit)


name: Recognize that poor vision in adults is associated with increased risk of falls and decreased quality of life


name: Refer those children ages 6 years and up who score 20/30 and those ages 3 to 5 years who score 20/40 on the eye chart to an eye doctor


name: Refer those unable to complete a vision test to an eye doctor


name: Refer those with low vision, pink eye, dry eyes, floaters, flashes, contact lens infections, eye injury, and other eye abnormalities to eye doctor


name: Ensure effective follow-up for individuals with detected vision disorders


name: Clean and store vision tools and equipment after use


name: Document all findings and referrals according to state department of health requirements


name: Discuss policy for overnight stay of family members/significant other(s)


name: Establish optimal times for family/significant other(s) to visit patient


name: Encourage use of the telephone to maintain contact with significant other(s), as appropriate


name: Inform family of legislation that they may have the right to 12 weeks unpaid leave of absence from work


name: Convey feelings of acceptance to the visitors


name: Facilitate meeting/consultation with physician and other providers


name: Reduce or eliminate personal factors that precipitate or increase vomiting (e.g., anxiety, fear, lack of knowledge)


name: Begin fluids that are clear and free of carbonation


name: Assist person and family to seek and provide support for themselves


name: Use the terms "weight" or "excess" rather than "obesity," "fatness," and "excess fat"


name: Set a realistic weekly goal for weight loss


name: Discuss setbacks to help patient overcome challenges and be more successful


name: Encourage self-monitoring of dietary intake and exercise by having patient keep a paper or handheld electronic diary


name: Encourage substitution of undesirable habits with favorable habits


name: Assist with adjusting diets to lifestyle and activity level


name: Advise to be active at home while doing household chores and find ways to move during day-to-day activities


name: Administer medications for weight loss (e.g., sibutramine, orlistat), as prescribed


name: Encourage the patient to emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, lean meats, fish, beans, eggs, and meats


name: Encourage attendance at support groups for weight loss (e.g., Take Off Pounds Sensibly [TOPS], Weight Watchers)


name: Refer to a community weight-control program, as appropriate


name: Refer to an online weight-loss program (e.g., Weight-Control Information Network), as appropriate


name: Instruct on food selection in restaurants and social gatherings that are consistent with planned calorie and nutrient intake


name: Regularly compare and record any changes in wound


name: Place pressure-relieving devices (e.g., low-air-loss, foam, or gel mattresses; heel or elbow pads; chair cushion), as appropriate


name: Cool the burn with warm water (20º C) or saline solution at the time of injury, if possible


name: Wash chemical wounds continuously for 30 minutes or longer to ensure the elimination of all burn agent


name: Determine the area of entrance and exit of electrical burns to evaluate which organs might be involved


name: Obtain an electrocardiogram (ECG) in all electrical burns


name: Raise the temperature of the patient who has burns due to cold


name: Keep the airway open to ensure ventilation


name: Monitor the level of consciousness in patients with large burns


name: Evaluate the mouth and nasal fossae of the patient to identify any possible lesion due to inhalation


name: Evaluate the wound, examining its depth, extension, localization, pain, causative agent, exudation, granulation or necrotic tissue, epithelization, and signs of infection


name: Administer tetanus toxoid, as appropriate


name: Use physical isolation measures to prevent infection (e.g., mask, gown, sterile gloves, cap, and foot coverings)


name: Inform the patient of the procedure to be followed to dress the wound


name: Provide comfort measures before dressing change


name: Set up a sterile field and maintain maximum asepsis throughout the whole process


name: Take off outside bandage/dressing by cutting it and soaking with saline solution or water


name: Perform debridement of wound, as appropriate


name: Apply topical agents to the wound, as needed


name: Place an occlusive dressing without exerting compression


name: Position to preserve functionality of limbs and joints to avoid retraction


name: Provide skin care to donor and graft sites


name: Ensure adequate nutritional and fluid intake


name: Administer gamma-globulin to avoid fluid shifts, as needed


name: Help the patient determine the true extent of the physical and functional changes


name: Offer the patient cosmetic correction options


name: Recommend methods to protect affected part


name: Help the patient accept the physical changes and adapt to lifestyle (e.g., sexual, family, employment, and social relations)


name: Provide acceptance and emotional support throughout care


name: Gather necessary equipment and supplies at bedside (e.g., calibrated specimen cup, absorbent pad, and gloves)


name: Avoid transfer of microorganisms (i.e., wash hands and don clean disposable gloves)


name: Expose catheter insertion site and tubing, placing drainage system on absorbent pad


name: Check pump and catheter for patency, seal, and stability, being careful to avoid inadvertent removal of sutures, if present


name: Monitor for signs of infection, inflammation, and discomfort around drain


name: Notify appropriate health care provider of occluded catheter, signs of infection or discomfort, dislodged tubing, and full drainage system


name: Remove plug or disconnect tubing, depending on drainage system type (e.g., Hemovac or Jackson-Pratt)


name: Empty drainage into specimen cup, avoiding contamination of drainage spout


name: Clean drainage spout using antiseptic swab


name: Compress drainage system and hold tightly while reinserting plug or connecting tubing


name: Position system appropriately (i.e., avoid kinking of tubing and secure to patient's clothing or bedding, as appropriate)


name: Record the volume and characteristics of the drainage (e.g., color, consistency, and odor)


name: Compress system to provide suction at regular time intervals, according to institutional policy


name: Discard soiled items in an appropriate manner


name: Provide adequate pain control (e.g., relaxation, distraction, analgesic therapy to be administered before and after dressing)


name: Agree to take breaks while carrying out procedures on the ulcer


name: Soak dressing pads in saline solution before removal, when appropriate


name: Describe the characteristics of the ulcer, noting the size, location, discharge, color, bleeding, pain, odor, and any edema


name: Record changes observed in the evolution of the ulcer


name: Note signs and symptoms of wound infection


name: Irrigate the ulcer with water or saline solution, avoiding excessive pressure


name: Clean the ulcer, starting with the cleanest zone and moving toward the dirtiest


name: Avoid chemical or mechanical tissue removal


name: Apply topical medication (e.g., cytostatic, antibiotic, analgesic), as required


name: Use activated carbon dressings, if appropriate


name: Use highly absorbent dressings in cases of abundant discharge


name: Apply manual pressure on bleeding points or potential bleeding zones


name: Discuss with the patient the most worrying aspect of the ulcer


name: Ascertain the impact the ulcer is having on the patient's quality of life (e.g., sleep, appetite, activity, humor, relationships)


name: Demonstrate to the patient or family members the procedure for caring for the ulcer, as appropriate


name: Instruct the patient and family about the signs of infection


name: Help the patient and family obtain the necessary dressing materials


name: Demonstrate to the patient and family how to dispose of used dressings


name: Demonstrate methods for protecting the wound from blows, pressure, and friction (e.g., use of pillows, cushions, pads)


name: Encourage the patient to engage in social activities, exercise, and relaxation, as appropriate


name: Encourage the patient to look at the body part that has undergone the change


name: Provide the patient and family caregiver with emotional support


name: Identify methods of reducing the impact caused by any disfigurement through the use of clothing, if appropriate


name: Help the patient take greater responsibility with self-care, to the extent possible


name: Encourage the patient and family to play an active role in treatment and rehabilitation, as appropriate


name: Gather necessary equipment and supplies at bedside (e.g., sterile irrigation set, waterproof pad, sterile basin, sterile irrigating solution, sterile gloves, and equipment for dressing change)


name: Identify any allergies related to products used


name: Provide analgesics before wound care, as needed


name: Assist patient to comfortable position, being sure solution will flow by gravity from least to most contaminated area into collection basin


name: Place waterproof pad and bath blankets under patient


name: Remove dressing and inspect wound and surrounding tissue, reporting abnormalities to appropriate health care provider (e.g., infection and necrosis)


name: Pour prescribed irrigating solution into sterile irrigation container, being sure to warm solution to body temperature


name: Open irrigating syringe and place into container with solution


name: Place sterile basin at distal end of wound


name: Flush wound gently with solution until solution in bin runs clear, being sure to hold syringe tip 1 inch above wound and rinse from least to most contaminated area


name: Attach sterile latex or silicone catheter to filled syringe, when necessary (to irrigate deep wounds)


name: Refill irrigation syringe with solution, maintaining sterility (i.e., when using catheter, disconnect catheter, fill syringe, and reconnect catheter)


name: Open commercial cleaning solution package if using for irrigation and use according to instructions


name: Cleanse and dry surrounding skin after procedure


name: Monitor patient's pain, tolerance, comfort, and anxiety levels during procedure


name: Maintain a sterile field during procedure, as appropriate (e.g., use assistants to prevent child from moving and contaminating wound or sterile field and instruct child not to touch wound)


name: Instruct patient or family performing procedure at home on appropriate technique and necessary modifications (e.g., stress importance of washing hands before and after irrigation when sterile technique not used)


name: Mechanical Ventilation Management: Invasive


name: Health Knowledge & Behavior (NOC Domain)


name: Self-Direction of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living


name: Knowledge: Multiple Sclerosis Management


name: Knowledge: Anticoagulation Therapy Management


name: Knowledge: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management


name: Knowledge: Coronary Artery Disease Management


name: Knowledge: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management


name: Knowledge: Peripheral Artery Disease Management


name: Knowledge: Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures


name: Chemotherapy: Disruptive Physical Effects


name: Surgical Recovery: Immediate Post-Operative


name: Family Normalization: Autism Spectrum Disorder


name: Community Health Screening Effectiveness


name: Community Risk Control: Unhealthy Cultural Traditions


name: Community Risk Control: Environmental Hazards


name: Parenting Performance: Adolescent Physical Safety


name: Self-Management: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease


name: Self-Management: Coronary Artery Disease


name: Self-Management: Peripheral Artery Disease


name: Self-Management: Autism Spectrum Disorder


name: Self-Management: Human Immunodeficiency Virus


name: Self-Management: Inflammatory Bowel Disease


name: Knowledge: Autism Spectrum Disorder Management


name: Knowledge: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Management


name: Refrains from physically abusive behavior


name: Refrains from emotionally abusive behavior


name: Refrains from neglect of dependent's basic needs


name: Ease of performing instrumental activities of daily living


name: Decrease in partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCO2)


name: Evaluates accuracy of health information obtained


name: Balances caloric intake and caloric requirements


name: Seeks information about established nutritional guidelines


name: Uses recommended nutritional guidelines to plan meals


name: Selects foods consistent with recommended nutritional guidelines


name: Selects portions consistent with recommended nutritional guidelines


name: Selects foods based on nutritional information on food labels


name: Washes fresh fruits and vegetables before eating


name: Prepares foods following dietary recommendations for fat, sodium, and carbohydrates


name: Cooks meat, poultry, fish, and eggs based on safety recommendations


name: Eats recommended servings of fruits per day


name: Eats recommended servings of vegetables per day


name: Eats more whole grain products than refined grain products


name: Minimizes foods with high caloric value and little nutritional value


name: Selects foods that provide calcium to meet requirements


name: Supplements with vitamins/minerals within suggested guidelines


name: Discusses use of herbal remedies with health provider


name: Avoids foods that interact with medications


name: Avoids foods that interact with herbal remedies


name: Avoids foods that trigger allergic reactions


name: Expresses needs in a non-destructive manner


name: Expresses willingness to stop alcohol use


name: Expresses belief in the ability to stop alcohol use


name: Identifies negative consequences of alcohol use


name: Develops effective strategies to eliminate alcohol use


name: Identifies barriers to alcohol elimination


name: Identifies emotional states that trigger alcohol use


name: Adjusts alcohol elimination strategies as needed


name: Commits to alcohol elimination strategies


name: Follows selected alcohol elimination strategies


name: Uses strategies to cope with withdrawal symptoms


name: Obtains assistance from health professional


name: Encourages family to participate in Al-Anon


name: Adjusts lifestyle to promote alcohol elimination


name: Uses non-prescription medication as recommended


name: Avoids situations that encourage alcohol use


name: Identifies situations that precipitate anger


name: Assumes responsibility for personal behaviors


name: Expresses needs in a constructive manner


name: Vents negative feelings in a non-threatening manner


name: Monitors behavioral manifestations of anger


name: Monitors physical manifestations of anger


name: Maintains balance while rising from sitting position


name: Maintains balance while standing on one foot


name: Maintains balance while shifting weight from one foot to another


name: Maintains balance while turning 360 degrees


name: Attitude toward using strategies to enhance function


name: Prepares formula according to directions


name: Uses correct size of nipple to regulate fluid flow


name: Tests temperature of formula prior to feeding


name: Positions infant correctly while feeding


name: Positions bottle correctly while feeding


name: Repositions infant in response to choking


name: Perceived family support for breastfeeding


name: Perceived support for continuation of lactation on return to work


name: Perceived support for continuation of lactation on return to school


name: Knowledge of appropriate methods to reduce breast tenderness


name: Positive attitude toward touching affected part


name: Psychological adjustment to changes in body function


name: Collaborates with health provider to create an individualized plan of care


name: Increases physical activity through rehabilitation as recommended


name: Seeks assistance for transportation to rehabilitation


name: Collaborates with health provider to plan an individualized heart healthy diet


name: Verbalizes understanding of need for electrocardiogram monitoring during rehabilitation


name: Verbalizes greater ability to manage symptoms related to heart condition


name: Verbalizes benefits of cardiac rehabilitation in conjunction with pharmacologic treatment


name: Verbalizes understanding of cholesterol levels


name: Obtains reputable information about care recipient's disease


name: Obtains reputable information about treatment regimen


name: Seeks training for caregiving activities


name: Monitors care recipient's adherence to treatment regimen


name: Maintains positive regard for care recipient


name: Meets psychosocial needs of care recipient


name: Evaluates personal competency to provide care


name: Contacts health professional when needed


name: Monitors changes in health status of care recipient


name: Monitors changes in behavior of care recipient


name: Obtains needed health care services for care recipient


name: Arranges for needed transportation for care recipient


name: Obtains needed equipment for care recipient


name: Obtains needed supplies for care recipient


name: Obtains required medications for care recipient


name: Accepts responsibility for overseeing provision of care


name: Promotes communication among family members


name: Collaborates in solving problems with health professional


name: Perceived lack of health professional support


name: Conflict between work and caregiver responsibilities


name: Perceived burden of care recipient's progressive health problems


name: Altered sensation in the upper extremities


name: Altered sensation in the lower extremities


name: Hypersensitivity reaction to chemotherapy


name: Discusses feelings of distress with supportive adult


name: Participates in extracurricular school activities


name: Uses effective problem-solving strategies


name: Participates in activities to build self-esteem


name: Participates in activities to build confidence


name: Participates in social skill development


name: Access to supplies and equipment needed for care


name: Knowledge and expertise of nursing staff


name: Competence of nursing staff to perform procedures


name: Protection of legal rights by nursing staff


name: Protection of human rights by nursing staff


name: Instruction to improve understanding of illness


name: Instruction to improve participation in care


name: Assistance to cope with emotional concerns


name: Coordination of care as the client moves from one care setting to another


name: Assistance with contacting health provider


name: Facilitation of appointments with health provider


name: Assistance with gaining access to health providers


name: Referrals made to appropriate health providers


name: Respect for family members' participation in decisions


name: Information provided to manage medication use


name: Information provided about options for pain management


name: Pain management consistent with cultural beliefs


name: Information provided about activity restrictions


name: Information provided about options for pain management after discharge


name: Health providers work as a team to manage pain


name: Referral to pain management health professionals as needed


name: Safety issues addressed with pain medication use


name: Information provided about usual emotional responses to disease


name: Information provided about usual emotional responses to treatment regimen


name: Assistance with finding counseling services


name: Registered nurse knowledge of procedures


name: Needed supplies and equipment within reach


name: Incorporation of cultural beliefs into daily activities


name: use of augmentative communication device


name: Environment conducive to reception of communication


name: Collaboration among community groups to resolve problems


name: Plan to access electronic health records


name: Written plan for mobilization of personnel


name: Current written plan for resource appropriation


name: Plan for alternative communication among disaster personnel


name: Plan for alternative communication among agency networks


name: Plan for coordination of victim health care


name: Response of government agencies in carrying out responsibilities


name: Response of support agencies in carrying out responsibilities


name: Availability of decontamination equipment


name: Mental health care available for population


name: Mental health care available for response personnel


name: Response of public health laboratory facilities


name: Identification of mental health needs of members


name: Members' participation in recovery activities


name: Community information articulated in media


name: Community needs articulated in community forums


name: Members' engagement in response to event


name: Ability of community to adapt to traumatic losses


name: Identification of high-risk conditions prevalent in the population


name: Identification of conditions that can benefit from early detection and treatment


name: Selection of screening focused on early detection


name: Identification of screening needs for infants


name: Identification of screening needs for school age children


name: Identification of screening needs for adults


name: Education of members of importance of screening


name: Identification of screening frequency requirements


name: Advertisement of screening opportunities


name: Identification of resources needed for screening


name: Coordination with health care organizations that provide screening


name: Identification of cultural implications of screening


name: Evaluation of cost-to-benefit ratio for specific screening


name: Provision of screening for prevalent conditions in the community


name: Provision of screening for toddlers and preschoolers


name: Provision of screening for school age children


name: Target population participation rates in screening


name: Program goals consistent with community assessment


name: Consistency of content with program goals


name: Consistency of methods with program goals


name: Reduction in targeted health risks for participants


name: Improvement of health status of participants


name: Community members' satisfaction with program


name: Support from influential community representatives


name: Ongoing training for communication requirements


name: Community mobilization following adversity


name: Key leaders monitoring of socio-economic environment


name: Key leaders monitoring of geopolitical environment


name: Key leaders monitoring of physical environment


name: Key leaders conflict resolution strategies


name: Key leaders encouragement of hope for the future


name: Continuation of routine community services


name: Availability of mental health care services


name: Availability of resources to maintain basic needs


name: Inter-organizational collaboration within the community


name: Policies that enable participation of grass root organizations


name: Support of members affected by change in environment


name: Community discussion of impact of changes in environment


name: Community expression of confidence in overcoming adversity


name: Community cooperation to meet challenges


name: Community preparation for future challenges


name: Representation of all segments of the community


name: Mobilization of community members to eliminate bullying


name: Provision of bullying prevention programs


name: Identification of prevalent types of bullying


name: Educational opportunities focused on bullying prevention


name: Competence in managing bullying by community leaders


name: Identification of groups who are being bullied


name: Identification of groups who are bullying others


name: Adoption of a zero tolerance for bullying policy in the community


name: Enforcement of a zero tolerance for bullying policy in the community


name: Availability of referral systems for counseling


name: Educational programs presented in schools


name: Participation of school leaders in anti-bullying campaign


name: Available media coverage to highlight bullying prevention


name: Systematic monitoring of bullying levels


name: Provision of health care services to fit target population


name: Monitoring of incidence of chronic disease


name: Monitoring of prevalence of chronic disease


name: Monitoring of chronic disease complications


name: Evidence of advocacy efforts for prevention of chronic illness


name: Evidence of advocacy efforts for management of chronic illness


name: Monitoring of communicable disease morbidity


name: Monitoring of communicable disease mortality


name: Monitoring of communicable disease complications


name: Surveillance for sources of environmental hazards


name: Enforcement of industry emissions standards


name: Agricultural pesticide levels in ground waters


name: Enforcement of vehicle emissions standards


name: Provision of culturally-appropriate public education


name: Community electronic waste recycling program


name: Funds dedicated to elimination of environmental hazards


name: Funds dedicated to screening of lead hazards


name: Funds dedicated to elimination of lead hazards


name: Identification of cultural components of the obesity epidemic


name: Provision of community education programs on prevention of obesity


name: Participation rates of high-risk members in educational programs


name: Provision of children's programs to encourage physical activity


name: Participation rates in children's programs that encourage physical activity


name: Education of parents on importance of physical activity


name: Provision of healthy meals in lunch programs


name: Provision of family events that encourage active lifestyles


name: Provision of school-based obesity prevention programs


name: Provision of community programs to encourage activity


name: Provision of educational programs focused on healthy diet


name: Availability of community resources to support weight loss


name: Availability of affordable healthy food and beverages in public service venues


name: Incentives for food retailers to offer healthy food and beverage choices


name: Availability of fresh produce for purchase


name: Community facilities for physical activities


name: Community coalitions to address obesity epidemic


name: Monitoring the incidence of cardiovascular disease


name: Public policies that promote healthy living


name: Procurement and allocation of funding for obesity prevention programs


name: Sustained commitment to community suicide prevention strategies


name: Maintenance of social support for at-risk groups


name: Provision of community suicide crisis line


name: Provision of psychosocial suicide prevention programs


name: Enforcement of lethal drug control program


name: Provision of universal school-based interventions


name: Referral of individuals with suicide ideation to mental health services


name: Provision of public information during seasonal high-risk periods


name: Social support programs for veterans after deployment


name: Use of social media for educational programs to increase awareness of suicide risk


name: Support for suicide prevention programs from influential community representatives


name: Identification of cultural components of suicide risk


name: Systematic monitoring of community suicide rate


name: Systematic monitoring of community suicide prevention strategies


name: Systematic assessment of cultural practices within the community


name: Mobilization of community members to identify healthy cultural practices


name: Mobilization of community members to identify harmful cultural practices


name: Use of influential community representatives to foster recommended changes


name: Educational programs for reinforcement of healthy cultural practices


name: Educational opportunities to discuss harmful cultural practices


name: Promotion of laws against harmful practices


name: Treatment of members with conditions related to harmful practice


name: Availability of culturally relevant resources


name: Capacity of the community to monitor harmful practices


name: Modifications of harmful cultural practices to make them safe


name: Elimination of harmful cultural practices


name: Reinforcement of healthy cultural practices


name: Strategies to maintain a culture of respect


name: Seeks reputable information about diagnosis


name: Seeks reputable information about treatment


name: Discusses activity recommendations with health professional


name: Identifies barriers to implement prescribed physical activity


name: Sets achievable short-term activity goals with health professional


name: Sets achievable long-term activity goals with health professional


name: Follows target heart rate set by health professional


name: Uses strategies to allocate time for physical activity


name: Participates in daily prescribed physical activity


name: Modifies physical activity as directed by health professional


name: Identifies symptoms that need to be reported


name: Reports symptoms experienced during activity to health professional


name: Participates in setting achievable dietary goals with health professional


name: Selects food and fluid consistent with prescribed diet


name: Uses nutritional information on labels to guide selections


name: Selects portions consistent with prescribed diet


name: Eats food consistent with prescribed diet


name: Drinks fluid consistent with prescribed diet


name: Avoids food and fluid not allowed on diet


name: Follows recommendations for between-meal food and fluid


name: Prepares food and fluid following dietary restrictions


name: Follows recommendations for number of meals per day


name: Plans meals consistent with prescribed diet


name: Plans strategies for situations that affect food and fluid intake


name: Alters diet within restrictions when activity level changes


name: Follows recommendations for diet staging


name: Chooses foods consistent with cultural beliefs


name: Avoids food and fluid that interact with medication


name: Avoids food and fluid that trigger allergic reactions


name: Takes all medication at intervals prescribed


name: Takes medication with or without food as prescribed


name: Avoids food and fluids that are contraindicated


name: Uses strategies to minimize side effects


name: Reports therapeutic response to health professional


name: Reports adverse effects to health professional


name: Arranges for refills to ensure adequate supply


name: Disposes of syringes and needles properly


name: Administers subcutaneous medication correctly


name: Administers intramuscular medication correctly


name: Administers intravenous medication correctly


name: Tests temperature of fluid prior to feeding


name: Identifies time frame necessary to support each alternative


name: Identifies sequence necessary to support each alternative


name: Difficulty interpreting environmental stimuli


name: Difficulty remembering names of familiar objects


name: Difficulty finding way to familiar places


name: Difficulty interpreting physiological cues


name: Difficulty performing basic activities of daily living


name: Difficulty performing instrumental activity of daily living


name: Exhibits realistic outlook about abilities


name: Compensates if deterioration in memory occurs


name: Maintains close relationships with friends


name: Performs positive role in lives of grandchildren


name: Adjusts to parenting role of grandchildren


name: Adjusts to change in living arrangements


name: Adjusts to change in marital relationship


name: Derives support from religious or spiritual beliefs


name: Seeks understanding to meaning of own life


name: Adheres to laws that protect the welfare of others


name: Refrains from violating rights of others


name: Recognizes that mutual trust is necessary in healthy relationships


name: Uses accumulated knowledge in decision-making


name: Exhibits high level problem-solving skills


name: Maintains a healthy intimate relationship with partner


name: Supports equality in treatment of others


name: Establishes pattern of lifelong learning


name: Adjusts lifestyle according to life events


name: Shares emotional response to hallucinations or delusions


name: Expresses belief in the ability to stop drug use


name: Identifies negative consequences of drug use


name: Develops effective strategies to eliminate drug use


name: Identifies barriers to harmful drug use elimination


name: Adjusts drug use elimination strategies as needed


name: Follows selected drug elimination strategies


name: Identifies emotional states that affect drug use


name: Adjusts lifestyle to promote drug elimination


name: Uses prescribed medication as recommended


name: Identifies emotional states that affect food and fluid intake


name: Identifies social situations that affect food and fluid intake


name: Identifies daily food and fluid intake that meets nutritional needs


name: Consumes daily caloric intake appropriate for metabolic needs


name: Consumes daily nutrient intake appropriate for metabolic needs


name: Maintains body weight appropriate for height


name: Identifies an accurate perception of body image


name: Expresses satisfaction with personal self-control


name: Identifies supportive family relationships


name: Expresses determination to recover from eating disorder


name: Plans appropriate exercise with health provider before starting exercise


name: Sets target heart rate based on health status


name: Achieves target heart rate during exercise


name: Uses strategies to overcome exercise barriers


name: Uses strategies to prevent physical injuries


name: Engages in moderate-intensity aerobic exercise to increase endurance


name: Engages in exercises to increase strength


name: Engages in exercises to maintain flexibility


name: Engages in exercises to maintain balance


name: Plans for disruption in exercise program


name: Uses strategies to make exercise interesting


name: Maintains caloric requirements based on exercise


name: Uses strategies to manage family conflict


name: Age-appropriate health screening of members


name: Interacts frequently with extended family


name: Participates in leisure-time activities together


name: Acknowledges potential of impairment to alter family routines


name: Reports family life returned to precrisis state


name: Maintains activities and routines as appropriate


name: Consults with health professional regarding care of affected member


name: Communicates diagnosis with family members


name: Provides basic information about autism spectrum disorder to family members


name: Communicates behavioral strategies with relevant individuals


name: Communicates importance of routine schedule with relevant individuals


name: Acknowledges abilities of affected member


name: Recognizes relationship between stress and disruptive behaviors


name: Identifies psychosocial needs of family members


name: Identifies developmental needs of family members


name: Uses strategies to meet physical needs of affected member


name: Uses strategies to meet psychosocial needs of each member


name: Uses strategies to foster positive self-esteem of affected member


name: Provides appropriate activities for ability of affected member


name: Structures activities to avoid embarrassment of members


name: Alters family roles to meet treatment requirements


name: Uses respite to relieve care burden of family members


name: Plans for guardianship of affected member


name: Plans for financial support of affected member's care needs


name: Accepts diagnosis based on comprehensive neurological exam


name: Obtains consultation with health professional experts regarding care of affected member


name: Develops consensus regarding needs of affected member


name: Recognizes importance of supporting affected member's abilities


name: Acknowledges needed change in family roles


name: Divides care responsibilities among members


name: Meets psychosocial needs of affected member


name: Adjusts expectations based on current abilities of affected member


name: Provides activities appropriate for affected member


name: Structures environment to engage affected member


name: Maintains family involvement in care decisions


name: Maintains family involvement in care activities


name: Evaluates the capacity of the family to provide care of affected member as disease progresses


name: Seeks reputable sources of dementia information


name: Makes decision when affected member is unable to do so


name: Evaluates level of supervision needed for affected member


name: Uses strategies to deal with forgetfulness


name: Uses strategies to manage behavioral responses


name: Uses strategies to manage cognitive changes


name: Uses strategies to manage functional changes


name: Uses strategies to promote communication


name: Uses strategies to promote adequate food intake


name: Uses strategies to promote adequate fluid intake


name: Uses strategies to accomplish activities of daily living


name: Uses strategies for medication administration


name: Uses strategies to involve all family members in decision-making


name: Uses strategies to involve all family members in care


name: Uses strategies to make home modifications


name: Collaborates in determining treatment plan


name: Coordinates care provided by health professionals


name: Discusses information about bullying among members


name: Provides examples of bullying among members


name: Discusses risk factors of bullying with children


name: Communicates socially responsible behavior among members


name: Communicates with members in a positive manner


name: Obtains psychological evaluation of member with bullying behavior


name: Enrolls member in professional counseling


name: Seeks reputable information about obesity prevention


name: Obtains reputable information about weight loss strategies


name: Monitors environmental factors that encourage overeating


name: Monitors food portion sizes to maintain healthy weight


name: Understands importance of eating breakfast


name: Reads food labels for nutritional content


name: Introduces healthy new items into family's diet


name: Limits availability of high caloric food


name: Limits availability of high caloric fluid


name: Limits consumption of sweetened beverages


name: Encourages involvement in regular exercise


name: Modifies family routine to increase activity level of members


name: Maintains healthy sleep routines of members


name: Uses available community resources to increase activity level


name: Communicates warmth and support to members


name: Maintains relationships with extended family members


name: Encourages maturity enhancing activities


name: Shares behavioral expectations for family members


name: Interference with activities of daily living


name: Monitors physical manifestations of fear


name: Monitors behavioral manifestations of fear


name: Fetal heart rate accelerations with movement


name: Fetal heart rate accelerations with stimulation


name: Calculates total value of financial assets from all sources


name: Balances personal records with financial statement


name: Identifies types of health care coverage


name: Identifies a realistic perception of the cause of guilt


name: Identifies exaggerated negative feelings


name: Shares feelings of guilt with significant others


name: Reports decreased preoccupation with guilt


name: Obtains reputable information relevant to health


name: Verbalizes understanding of written information relevant to health


name: Verbalizes understanding of verbal information relevant to health


name: Verbalizes understanding of visual information relevant to health


name: Verbalizes understanding of recommended medication


name: Verbalizes understanding of recommended treatment


name: Identifies personal health care preferences


name: Accesses health care services congruent with needs


name: Applies health information to personal situation


name: Makes informed decisions about health care


name: Focus on paying attention to one's health


name: Focus on obtaining reputable health information


name: Performs activities of daily living consistent with tolerance


name: Acknowledges affected side as being integral to self


name: Protects affected side when transferring


name: Protects affected side during rest or sleep


name: Arranges environment to compensate for physical or sensory deficits


name: Changes body orientation to enable unaffected side to compensate for physical or sensory deficits


name: Uses visual scanning as a compensatory strategy


name: Promotes strength and dexterity of affected limb


name: Obtains reputable information about age-specific immunization requirements


name: Discusses concerns about specific immunization with health professional


name: Reports health conditions to health professional before immunization


name: Obtains financial assistance for immunization


name: Obtains assistance when experiencing impulses


name: Explains dissimilarity between two items


name: Strategies to prevent exposing others to illness


name: Correct use of non-prescription medication


name: Personal responsibilities for treatment regimen


name: Strategies to cope with adverse effects of illness


name: Allergens that trigger an allergic response


name: Strategies to manage environmental triggers


name: Interpretation of information on food labels


name: Reputable sources of information about allergic response


name: Benefits of preventing an allergic response


name: Proper administration of epinephrine auto-injection


name: Importance of continual access to emergency medication


name: Non-prescription therapies that are safe to use


name: Actions to take if an allergic response occurs


name: Importance of informing all health professionals of allergy


name: Importance of identifying individuals to inform about risk of allergic response


name: Importance of informing individuals of actions to be taken with an allergic response


name: Adverse health effects of skipping medication


name: Importance of maintaining medication regimen


name: Potential prescribed medication interactions with other agents


name: Potential non-prescription medication interactions with other agents


name: Therapeutic range of blood clotting time


name: Importance of regular blood clotting tests


name: Importance of coordinated management with health professional


name: Signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation


name: Signs and symptoms of transient ischemic attack


name: Reputable sources of anticoagulation therapy information


name: Plan for obtaining immediate treatment if adverse signs and symptoms occur


name: Factors that decrease the ability to perform physical activity


name: Health beliefs that affect adherence to treatment


name: Adverse health effects of being overweight


name: Reputable sources of arthritis information


name: Importance of continual access to inhaler


name: Importance of compliance with medication regimen


name: Options for assistance with medical emergencies


name: Proper technique to measure peak expiratory flow


name: Strategies to manage controllable environmental risk factors


name: Strategies to implement applied behavioral analysis


name: Importance of adapting behaviors to meet treatment requirements


name: Available assistance for activities of daily living


name: Available assistance for instrumental activities of daily living


name: Strategies to cope with effects of autism


name: Strategies to minimize the impact of change


name: Strategies to reduce environmental stimuli


name: Strategies to adapt to social environment


name: Importance of coordinated management with other health professionals


name: Importance of testing temperature of fluid prior to feeding infant


name: Reasons for avoidance of water for newborn


name: Precautions to prevent complications of treatment


name: Strategies to cope with adverse effects of disease


name: Importance of positive attitude for coping with cancer


name: Importance of informing genetic risk to family members


name: Recommended self-screenings for cancer detection


name: Strategies to avoid exposure to carcinogens


name: Strategies to protect skin from sun exposure


name: Reputable sources of cancer prevention information


name: Strategies to decrease treatment side effects


name: Reputable sources of cardiac disease information


name: Importance of gradually increasing physical activity throughout the rehabilitation period


name: Barriers to implementing heart healthy behaviors


name: Strategies to find transportation to cardiac rehabilitation sessions


name: Importance of changing unhealthy behaviors


name: Smoking cessation resources and strategies


name: Management of symptoms related to heart condition


name: Benefits of cardiac rehabilitation in conjunction with pharmacologic treatment


name: Importance of monitoring cholesterol levels


name: Signs and symptoms of gluten intolerance


name: Relationship between diet and signs and symptoms


name: Long-term consequences of untreated celiac disease


name: Importance of strict adherence to gluten-free diet


name: Importance of participation in educational program


name: Strategies to prevent recreational drug use


name: Strategies to prevent participation in violence


name: Strategies to prevent exposure to toxic chemicals


name: Factors that impact the ability to perform activity


name: Signs and symptoms of cardiac complications


name: Tests and procedures involved in treatment regimen


name: Reputable sources of anemia-specific information


name: Signs and symptoms of disease progression


name: Procedures involved in treatment regimen


name: Reputable sources of chronic disease information


name: Signs and symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease


name: Strategies to adapt lifestyle to energy level


name: Importance of completing prescribed antibiotics


name: Strategies to prevent disease progression


name: Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation program


name: Adverse health effects of stress on coronary artery disease


name: Adverse health effects of anger on coronary artery disease


name: Importance of periodic screening of cholesterol level


name: Importance of periodic screening of blood glucose level


name: Rationale for controlling blood glucose level


name: Signs and symptoms of neurological losses


name: Importance of sharing feelings about losses


name: Importance of stimulating remaining mental functions


name: Signs and symptoms of behavioral changes


name: Signs and symptoms of psychiatric changes


name: Factors that decrease the ability to perform activities of daily living


name: Factors that decrease the ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living


name: Compensatory strategies for memory losses


name: Compensatory strategies for losses in judgment


name: Compensatory strategies to remember names


name: Compensatory strategies to remember instructions


name: Compensatory strategies to remember locations


name: Compensatory strategies to maintain personal safety


name: Relationship between progression and remaining abilities


name: Reputable sources of dementia information


name: Plan for care in later stages of dementia


name: Emotional signs and symptoms of depression


name: Chronic conditions that increase risk for depression


name: Relationship of treatment regimen to goals


name: Importance of completing treatment regimen


name: Strategies to reduce precursors of depression


name: Adverse health effects of depression on daily functioning


name: Interrelationship of self-esteem and body image to depression


name: Relationship of substance use to depression


name: Reputable sources of diabetes information


name: Preparation required prior to the procedure


name: Frequently asked questions about the procedure


name: Food restrictions prior to the procedure


name: Fluid restrictions prior to the procedure


name: Importance of following instructions for the procedure


name: Expected sensations during the procedure


name: Potential complications of the procedure


name: Psychosocial effects of disease on family


name: Reputable sources of disease-specific information


name: Relationship of lightheadedness to dysrhythmia


name: Relationship of dizziness to dysrhythmia


name: Effects of other stimulants on heart rhythm


name: Strategies to eliminate causative factors


name: Strategies to cope with lifestyle changes


name: Importance of maintaining medication blood levels


name: Adverse health effects of emotional states on food and fluid intake


name: Effects of social situations on food and fluid intake


name: Strategies for situations that affect food and fluid intake


name: Daily fluid intake that meets body needs


name: Caloric intake appropriate for metabolic needs


name: Nutrient intake appropriate for individual needs


name: Signs and symptoms of nutritional deficits


name: Strategies to create a healthy attitude about food


name: Strategies to decrease preoccupation with food


name: Strategies to promote an accurate perception of body image


name: Strategies to promote satisfaction with body image


name: Characteristics of supportive relationships


name: Potential dangers of non-prescription medication


name: Importance of reporting therapeutic effects to health professional


name: Importance of maintaining a diary of seizure activity


name: Strategies to maintain effective respiratory pattern during a seizure


name: Strategies to prevent injury during a seizure


name: Importance of assistance from others during a seizure


name: Importance of informing individuals of actions to be taken when a seizure occurs


name: Importance of adequate sleep-wake pattern


name: Fluid intake appropriate for metabolic needs


name: Foods consistent with nutritional guidelines


name: Dietary recommendations for healthy fats, proteins, and carbohydrates


name: Safety recommendations for food preparation


name: Potential food and herbal supplement interactions


name: Importance of water for adequate hydration


name: Strategies to limit saturated fat and cholesterol intake


name: Strategies to limit use of electronic devices


name: Personal factors affecting health behaviors


name: Environmental factors affecting health behaviors


name: Importance of sharing thoughts, feelings, and beliefs


name: Importance of protection against ultraviolet radiation


name: Role of diagnostic tests for disease management


name: Signs and symptoms of progressive heart failure


name: Relationship of physical and emotional stress to condition


name: Treatments to improve cardiac performance


name: Strategies to promote peripheral circulation


name: Strategies to increase resistance to infection


name: Plan of care agreed upon with health professional


name: Importance of disclosing human immunodeficiency virus positive status to intimate partners


name: Importance of taking antiretroviral medication


name: Importance of obtaining required laboratory tests


name: Importance of modifying unhealthy behaviors


name: Importance of refraining from intravenous drug use


name: Stigma associated with human immunodeficiency virus


name: Importance of forgiving self for life circumstances


name: Importance of forgiving others for life circumstances


name: Benefits of attending peer support groups


name: Importance of sharing information about human immunodeficiency virus with others


name: Importance of obtaining support from family


name: Importance of obtaining support from friends


name: Importance of keeping appointments with health provider


name: Normal range for systolic blood pressure


name: Normal range for diastolic blood pressure


name: Signs and symptoms of exacerbation of hypertension


name: Importance of keeping follow-up appointments


name: Recommended schedule for monitoring blood pressure


name: Reputable sources of hypertension information


name: Factors contributing to infection transmission


name: Actions to increase resistance to infection


name: Signs and symptoms of exacerbation of infection


name: Importance of completing medication regimen


name: Signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease


name: Strategies to modify nutritional requirements


name: Impact of disease on growth and development


name: Relationship of kidney disease to hypertension


name: Signs and symptoms of fluid volume excess


name: Strategies to maintain adequate nutrition


name: Importance of monitoring intake and output


name: Role of laboratory tests for disease management


name: Potential dangers of taking non-prescription medication


name: Strategies to cope with changes in body image


name: Required laboratory tests for monitoring lipid levels


name: Reputable sources of hyperlipidemia information


name: Components of combined decongestive therapy


name: Purpose of combined decongestive therapy


name: Potential medication interactions with other agents


name: Strategies to obtain required medication


name: Signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis


name: Strategies to decrease treatment regimen side effects


name: Potential prescribed medication interactions with other medication


name: Strategies to cope with unpredictability of disease


name: Reputable sources of multiple sclerosis information


name: Strategies to reduce pain after therapy session


name: Strategies to maintain motivation for rehabilitation therapy


name: Strategies to include prescribed exercise in daily routine


name: Modification of activities of daily living


name: Methods to measure active range of motion


name: Methods to monitor affected area for edema


name: Relationship of bone metabolism and osteoporosis


name: Relationship of testosterone and estrogen levels and osteoporosis


name: Benefits of sunlight exposure for source of vitamin D


name: Benefits of muscle strengthening exercise


name: Strategies to take prescribed medication as scheduled


name: Recommended bone mineral density testing


name: Benefits of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation


name: Reputable sources of pain control information


name: Methods of discipline appropriate for developmental age


name: Methods of discipline appropriate for unacceptable behavior


name: Signs and symptoms of peripheral artery disease


name: Relationship of claudication to peripheral artery disease


name: Signs and symptoms of intermittent claudication


name: Adverse health effects of ischemia if untreated


name: Role of blood cholesterol in atherosclerosis


name: Importance of controlling blood cholesterol level


name: Strategies to comply with exercise program


name: Strategies to increase walking tolerance


name: Importance of controlling blood glucose level


name: Strategies to avoid environmental contaminants


name: Correct use of bulb syringe to clear nasal airway


name: Correct procedure to administer nebulizer treatments at home


name: Correct method for performing chest percussion


name: Correct method for performing postural drainage


name: Potential effects of other disease conditions


name: Strategies to manage postpartum depression


name: Anatomic and physiological changes of pregnancy


name: Emotional changes associated with pregnancy


name: Adverse health effects of alcohol use on fetus


name: Adverse health effects of illicit drug use on fetus


name: Psychological changes associated with postpartum


name: Emotional changes associated with postpartum


name: Potential changes in sexual desire and response


name: Intercourse restrictions during postpartum


name: Modification of coital position to prevent injury


name: Modification of coital position to prevent discomfort


name: Modification of sexual activity for mutual satisfaction


name: Importance of contraception during early postpartum


name: Cultural influences on personal sexual behavior


name: Realistic goals about prescribed activity


name: Strategies to incorporate physical activity into life routine


name: Strategies to monitor progress in prescribed physical activity


name: Recommended food intake distribution throughout the day


name: Cause and contributing factors for prematurity


name: Strategies to enhance bonding with infant


name: Reputable sources of preterm infant care information


name: Potential consequences of sexual activity


name: Signs and symptoms of hemorrhagic disease


name: Strategies to adapt to cognitive changes


name: Reputable sources of stroke prevention information


name: Strategies to manage carotid artery disease


name: Strategies to manage atrial fibrillation


name: Strategies to manage previous stroke events


name: Strategies to manage chronic bacterial infections


name: Signs and symptoms of substance withdrawal


name: Importance of lifelong vigilance for risk factors


name: Potential non-prescription medication interactions


name: Reputable sources of thrombus prevention information


name: Personal limitations that affect time management


name: Strategies to track progress toward completion of commitments


name: Strategies to reassess commitment priorities


name: Strategies to prevent feeling overwhelmed


name: Food cravings that trigger unhealthy eating


name: Emotional states that trigger unhealthy eating


name: Barriers to implementing exercise routine


name: Benefits of prescribed weight loss medication


name: Surgical treatment options for weight loss


name: Reputable sources of weight management information


name: Importance of completing antibiotic therapy


name: Pain control strategies for dressing changes


name: History of sensitivity to cleansing solution


name: Self-care activities for dressing change


name: Self-care activities for wound irrigation


name: Self-care activities for wound drainage system


name: Self-care activities for packing open wound


name: Importance of reporting increased bleeding to health professional


name: Importance of reporting increased drainage to health professional


name: Importance of reporting fever to health professional


name: Importance of keeping appointments with health professional


name: Importance of using sunscreen once healing occurs


name: Recognizes need for balancing life activities


name: Seeks information about strategies to balance life activities


name: Considers personal needs and values when choosing life activities


name: Evaluates areas of perceived imbalance in lifestyle


name: Limits activities that contribute to a sense of feeling burdened


name: Uses strategies to balance work activities and family roles


name: Organizes time and energy to meet personal goals


name: Modifies role responsibilities within the family as needed


name: Uses strategies to adapt to multiple role responsibilities


name: Engages in activities that meet psychological needs


name: Synchronizes daily activities with biological rhythms


name: Engages in activities that promote personal growth


name: Increased alanine transaminase (ALT) (SGPT)


name: Increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (SGOT)


name: Increased gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)


name: Increased temperature of affected extremity


name: Collaborates with health provider to create an individualized rehabilitation plan


name: Participates in setting short-term goals


name: Expresses concerns related to rehabilitation


name: Uses strategies to change body positions safely


name: Participates in mental health promotion activities


name: Uses acupressure points for early feelings of queasiness


name: Hot/cold discrimination in upper left extremity


name: Hot/cold discrimination in lower right extremity


name: Hot/cold discrimination in lower left extremity


name: Hot/cold discrimination equal bilaterally


name: Modifies daily activities to optimize self-care


name: Obtains assistance from a health professional


name: Discusses pain treatment options with health professional


name: Sets pain relief goals with health professional


name: Monitors therapeutic effects of non-analgesic relief measures


name: Monitors adverse effects of non-analgesic relief measures


name: Monitors therapeutic effects of analgesic


name: Performs effective stress reduction techniques


name: Reports uncontrolled pain symptoms to health professional


name: Identifies signs and symptoms before panic attack


name: Verbalizes feelings following panic attack


name: Seeks information to reduce panic episodes


name: Uses breathing control technique for hyperventilation


name: Maintains open communication with adolescent


name: Serves as role model for personal integrity


name: Encourages balance between individual versus group identity


name: Assists adolescent to cope constructively with emotions


name: Provides clear, consistent rules of behavior


name: Communicates with teachers about adolescent's academic performance


name: Monitors activity involvement to prevent over commitment


name: Respects need for emancipation from parental controls


name: Discusses developmental changes with adolescent


name: Assists adolescent to develop healthy body image


name: Assists adolescent to develop positive self-esteem


name: Encourages participation in activities that contribute to lifelong fitness


name: Provides opportunities for family activities


name: Teaches to identify predatory, abusive sexual advances


name: Teaches to report predatory, abusive sexual advances


name: Establishes clear rules regarding driving


name: Establishes clear rules regarding alcohol use


name: Establishes clear rules regarding avoidance of drugs


name: Maintains recommended schedule of health checkups


name: Maintains recommended schedule of immunizations


name: Teaches danger of hearing damage from portable music devices


name: Discusses implications of body piercing and tattoos


name: Recognizes symptoms of depression and potential suicide


name: Obtains treatment for depressed adolescent


name: Encourages appropriate clothing for activity


name: Uses strategies to postpone sexual activity


name: Uses strategies to prevent communicable diseases


name: Obtains training to prepare for emergencies


name: Provides safe, age-appropriate developmental activities


name: Interacts with infant to promote language development


name: Interacts with infant to promote social development


name: Provides transitional objects to reduce anxiety


name: Responds appropriately to infant temperament


name: Provides appropriate sensory/motor stimulation


name: Uses a social support system to assist with infant


name: Encourages oral hygiene as primary teeth erupt


name: Maintains recommended well-child checkups


name: Obtains assistance from a health professional when symptoms occur


name: Encourages safe exploration of environment


name: Communicates with teachers about child's academic performance


name: Assists child to maintain optimum weight


name: Encourages participation in team activities


name: Monitors activities to prevent over commitment


name: Discusses prepubescent developmental changes with child


name: Obtains assistance from a health professional for health problems


name: Obtains treatment for childhood depression


name: Interacts with preschooler to promote trust


name: Encourages activities to promote reading


name: Maintains open communication with preschooler


name: Verbalizes positive attributes of preschooler


name: Responds constructively to negative behavior


name: Encourages interactions with other children


name: Responds constructively to sibling rivalry


name: Interacts with toddler to promote language development


name: Sets realistic expectations for behavior


name: Uses a social support system to assist with toddler


name: Identifies factors that influence health


name: Seeks professional assistance when needed


name: Prepares a list of questions to discuss with health professional


name: Brings current medication list to discuss with health professional


name: Shares medical information with health professional


name: Discusses personal health priorities with health professional


name: Shares strategies to meet personal health priorities


name: Discusses plan of care with health professional


name: Shares side effects with health professional


name: Follows up with health professional when health status changes


name: Uses health care resources consistent with need


name: Impaired skin temperature in extremities


name: Describes contraindications to specific screening


name: Obtains screening at recommended intervals


name: Obtains early screening based on family history as recommended by health professional


name: Obtains screening based on personal risk factors as recommended by health professional


name: Obtains screening for age recommended by experts


name: Obtains screening for occupational risk recommended by experts


name: Obtains screening for travel recommended by experts


name: Obtains genetic screening as recommended by health professional


name: Identifies community resources for screening


name: Obtains health care services following abnormal screening results


name: Communicates clearly and appropriately for age


name: Uses strategies to avoid violent situations


name: Participates in curricular school activities


name: Uses protective gear during high-risk activities


name: Uses strategies to avoid environmental contaminants


name: Avoids operating motor vehicle when using substances that impair function


name: Seeks safety information related to environment


name: Identifies realistic timeframe for each activity


name: Manages commitments within set timeframe


name: Monitors progress of multiple commitments


name: Monitors completion of delegated activities


name: Breaks complex activities into manageable activities


name: Uses strategies to prevent feeling overwhelmed


name: Maintains organization within personal space


name: Monitors for signs of postpartum depression


name: Monitors for development of new health problems


name: Obtains health care when warning signs occur


name: Uses effective pain management strategies


name: Obtains assistance from health professional for depression as needed


name: Discusses options for birth control with health professional


name: Follows recommendations for sexual activity restrictions


name: Obtains assistance from health professional as needed


name: Amount of drainage from wound drains/tubes


name: Coordination of breathing, sucking, and swallowing


name: Expresses feeling comfortable with physical environment


name: Expresses feeling comfortable with social environment


name: Recognizes reason for change in living environment


name: Participates in decision-making in new environment


name: Expresses satisfaction with daily routine


name: Expresses satisfaction with level of independence


name: Compares care needs with available resources


name: Expresses satisfaction with social relationships


name: Expresses satisfaction with variety of food


name: Expresses satisfaction with food preparation


name: Expresses satisfaction with retained personal belongings


name: Maintains positive relationship with family


name: Maintains positive relationships with friends


name: Maintains positive relationships with others in new environment


name: Achievement of expected incentive spirometer


name: Seeks current information about health risks


name: Participates in screening for health problems


name: Monitors changes in general health status


name: Seeks current information about alcohol use


name: Identifies risk factors for alcohol misuse


name: Seeks current information about aspiration prevention


name: Notifies others of swallowing difficulties


name: Selects foods based on swallowing ability


name: Remains upright for 30 minutes after eating


name: Maintains recommended nutritional requirements


name: Uses strategies to reduce stress when eating


name: Uses strategies to reduce coughing when eating


name: Uses strategies to maintain adequate sleep


name: Uses personal support systems to follow risk strategies


name: Uses community resources to reduce cancer risk


name: Seeks current information about cardiovascular disease


name: Seeks information about strategies to maintain cardiovascular health


name: Uses personal support systems to reduce cardiovascular risk


name: Uses community resources to reduce cardiovascular risk


name: Identifies parental relationship risk factors


name: Identifies the power balance between persons


name: Uses effective task-oriented coping strategies


name: Uses strategies to avoid bullying situations


name: Notifies school official of bullying event


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for dehydration


name: Identifies environmental factors for increased fluid intake


name: Maintains fluid intake based on activity


name: Identifies potential fluid loss from medication side effects


name: Seeks current information about drug misuse


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for dry eye


name: Acknowledges relationship of age and dry eye


name: Acknowledges relationship of gender and dry eye


name: Acknowledges relationship of hormones and dry eye


name: Acknowledges relationship of autoimmune diseases and dry eye


name: Identifies signs and symptoms of dry eye


name: Uses eye drops when wearing contact lenses


name: Limits exposure to prolonged air conditioning


name: Uses ointments and lubricants as prescribed


name: Identifies medication that contribute to dry eye


name: Conforms to safety guidelines for appliances


name: Conforms to safety guidelines for aerosols


name: Conforms to safety guidelines for insecticides


name: Conforms to safety guidelines for herbicides


name: Conforms to safety guidelines for fungicides


name: Conforms to safety guidelines for rodenticides


name: Complies with safety instructions during inclement weather


name: Acknowledges potential consequences of falls


name: Participates in screening for risk for falls


name: Uses strategies to compensate visual limitations


name: Uses assistive devices to reduce risk for falls


name: Commits to performing strategies to reduce risk for falls


name: Wears good fitting shoes or slippers with soles that grip walking surfaces


name: Performs regular exercises to maintain strength and balance


name: Maintains nutrition and hydration to maintain strength and balance


name: Modifies lifestyle to reduce risk for falls


name: Uses assistive devices if needed to reduce risk for falls


name: Schedules routine wheelchair maintenance


name: Uses strategies to reduce risk when transferring from one surface to another


name: Uses strategies to compensate for standing balance issues


name: Uses strategies to compensate for sitting balance issues


name: Obtains financial resources for adding safety devices to home


name: Uses strategies to compensate for mobility limitations


name: Requests needed assistance for ambulation to reduce risk for falls


name: Seeks current information about hearing impairment


name: Identifies risk factors for hearing impairment


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for hearing impairment


name: Seeks assistance in removing excessive cerumen


name: Seeks current information about hypertension


name: Identifies risk factors for hypertension


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for hypertension


name: Identifies signs and symptoms of hypertension


name: Checks blood pressure at recommended intervals


name: Adheres to sodium intake recommendations


name: Monitors medication effects that influence blood pressure


name: Uses health care services to screen for hypertension


name: Uses personal support systems to modify lifestyle


name: Uses community resources to reduce hypertension risk


name: Identifies risk factors for hyperthermia


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for hyperthermia


name: Identifies signs and symptoms of hyperthermia


name: Identifies health conditions that accelerate heat production


name: Monitors environment for factors that increase body temperature


name: Identifies relationship of age to body temperature


name: Modifies living environment to control body temperature


name: Modifies physical activity to control body temperature


name: Wears appropriate clothing to protect skin


name: Participates in screening for health problems that increase risk


name: Performs self-protective actions to control body temperature


name: Identifies prescribed medication effects on body temperature


name: Avoids strenuous activities to reduce risk


name: Allows for acclimatization to warmer temperatures


name: Seeks current information about hypotension


name: Identifies signs and symptoms of hypotension


name: Monitors blood pressure at recommended intervals


name: Identifies tolerance for low blood pressure


name: Develops effective strategies to take medication as prescribed


name: Report episodes of lightheadedness or dizziness to health provider


name: Monitors frequency of hypotensive episodes


name: Monitors for orthostatic hypotension when changing positions


name: Avoids standing for long periods of time


name: Acknowledges risk for hypotension when taking pain medication


name: Acknowledges risk for hypotension when taking antidepressants


name: Acknowledges higher risk for falls with hypertension medication


name: Seeks current information about hypothermia


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for hypothermia


name: Identifies signs and symptoms of hypothermia


name: Identifies health conditions that decrease heat production


name: Identifies conditions that jeopardize ability to conserve heat


name: Identifies health conditions that accelerate heat loss


name: Monitors environment for factors that decrease body temperature


name: Modifies living environment to promote heat conservation


name: Modifies physical activity to maintain body temperature


name: Maintains emergency cold weather supplies in vehicle


name: Performs outdoor activities at warmest part of day


name: Allows for acclimatization to colder temperatures


name: Shares family history of allergy with health providers


name: Applies moisturizer daily to prevent eczema in high-risk infants


name: Introduces new foods one at a time from 4 to 6 months of age


name: Introduces new foods in home environment


name: Introduces peanut, egg, and cow's milk in diet progression


name: Exposes tolerated allergic foods regularly once introduced


name: Rotates foods in diet using a 4-day cycle


name: Avoids foods in the same food family as a known allergen


name: Avoids processed foods with a long list of ingredients


name: Seeks assistance from an allergist for high-risk infants


name: Seeks current information about infection control


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for infection


name: Acknowledges consequences associated with infection


name: Acknowledges behaviors associated with risk for infection


name: Identifies infection risk in daily activities


name: Identifies signs and symptoms of infection


name: Seeks validation of perceived infection risk


name: Identifies strategies to protect self from others with infection


name: Monitors personal behaviors for factors associated with infection risk


name: Monitors environment for factors associated with infection risk


name: Monitors time of infectious disease incubation period


name: Seeks information on health risks prior to travel


name: Seeks current information about lipid disorders


name: Identifies risk factors for lipid disorders


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for lipid disorder


name: Uses significant others to support behavior changes


name: Uses community resources to identify lipid disorder risk


name: Obtains reputable information about obesity


name: Monitors factors that encourage overeating


name: Monitors food portions to maintain healthy weight


name: Obtains advice from a health professional for weight loss strategies


name: Uses available community resources to increase activity


name: Seeks current information about osteoporosis


name: Identifies risk factors for osteoporosis


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for osteoporosis


name: Uses calcium supplements within recommended guidelines


name: Uses vitamin D supplements within recommended guidelines


name: Participates in weight-bearing activities appropriate for age


name: Obtains standardized bone mineral density evaluation


name: Follows recommendations based on bone mineral density evaluation


name: Takes anti-resorptive medication as prescribed


name: Reports side effects of prescribed anti-resorptive medication


name: Follows proper procedure for oral bisphosphonate therapy


name: Uses personal support systems to reduce osteoporosis risk


name: Uses community resources to reduce osteoporosis risk


name: Identifies risk factors for pressure ulcer development


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for pressure ulcer development


name: Identifies signs and symptoms of pressure ulcer


name: Uses effective strategies to control skin moisture


name: Monitors medication effects that influence tissue perfusion


name: Seeks current information about sexually transmitted diseases


name: Identifies risk factors for sexually transmitted diseases


name: Negotiates safe sexual practices with partner


name: Monitors for signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted disease


name: Obtains health care services when necessary


name: Uses community resources to reduce sexually transmitted disease risk


name: Seeks current information about stroke prevention


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors for stroke


name: Monitors for warning signs and symptoms of stroke


name: Acknowledges ability to change modifiable risk factors


name: Follows recommended alcohol restrictions


name: Complies with treatment regimen for comorbid conditions


name: Participates in screening for dyslipidemia


name: Participates in screening for atrial fibrillation


name: Follows recommendations for physical activity


name: Uses strategies to manage chronic bacterial infections


name: Seeks current information about control of sun exposure


name: Acknowledges personal risk factors of sun exposure