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Activity Intolerance [C0150008] [U000001]
A state in which an individual has insufficient physiological or psychological energy to endure or complete required or desired daily activities.


Activity Intolerance, Potential [C0150009] [U000002]
A state in which an individual is at risk of experiencing insufficient physiological or psychological energy to endure or complete required or desired daily activities.


Acute Confusion [C0154332] [8.2.2]
The abrupt onset of a cluster of global, transient changes and disturbances in attention, cognition, psychomotor activity level of consciousness, and/or sleep/wake cycle.


Adustment, Impaired [C0150010] [U000003]
The state in which the individual is unable to modify his/her life style/behavior in a manner consistent with a change in health status.


Airway Clearance, Ineffective [C0150011] [U000004]
A state in which an individual is unable to clear secretions or obstructions from the respiratory tract to maintain airway patency.


Altered Family Process: Alcoholism [C0221547] [3.2.2.3.1]
The state in which the psychosocial, spiritual, and physiological functions of the family unit are chronically disorganized, leading to conflict, denial of problems, resistance to change, ineffective problem-solving, and a series of self-perpetuating crises.


Altered Oral Mucous Membrane [C0150054] [1.6.2.1.1]
The state in which an individual experiences disruptions in the tissue layers of the oral cavity.


Altered Role Performance [C0150067] [3.2.1]
Disruption in the way one perceives one's role performance.


Altered Tissue Perfusion [C0150086] [1.4.1.1]
The state in which an individual experiences a decrease in nutrition and oxygenation at the cellular level due to a deficit in capillary blood supply. [*Further work and development are required for the subcomponents specifically cerebral, renal and gastrointestinal.]


Anxiety [C0003467] [U000005]
A vague uneasy feeling whose source is often nonspecific or unknown to the individual.


Aspiration, Potential for [C0150012] [U000006]
The state in which an individual is at risk for entry of gastrointestinal secretions, oropharyngeal secretions, or solids or fluids into tracheo- bronchial passages.


Bathing/Hygiene Self Care Deficit [C0150068] [6.5.2]
A state in which the individual experiences an impaired ability to perform or complete bathing/ hygiene activities for oneself.


Body Image Disturbance [C0150013] [7.1.1]
Disruption in the way one perceives one's body image.


Body Temperature, Potential Altered [C0150014] [U000008]
The state in which the individual is at risk for failure to maintain body temperature within normal range.


Bowel Incontinence [C0015732] [1.3.1.3]
A state in which an individual experiences a change in normal bowel habits characterized by involuntary passage of stool.


Breastfeeding, Effective [C0150015] [U000009]
The state in which a mother-infant dyad/family exhibits adequate proficiency and satisfaction with breastfeeding process.


Breastfeeding, Ineffective [C0150016] [U000010]
The state in which a mother, infant, or child experience dissatisfaction or difficulty with the breastfeeding process.


Breathing Pattern, Ineffective [C0150017] [U000011]
The state in which an individual's inhalation and/or exhalation pattern does not enable adequate pulmonary inflation or emptying.


Caregiver Role Strain [C0178400] [3.2.2.1]
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Chronic Confusion [C0221560] [8.2.3]
An irreversible, long-standing and/or progressive deterioration of intellect and personality characterized by decreased ability to interpret environmental stimuli, decreased capacity for intellectual thought processes and manifested by disturbances or memory, orientation, and behavior.


Communication, Impaired Verbal [C0150018] [U000012]
The state in which an individual experiences a decreased or absent ability to use or understand language in human interaction.


Constipation [C0009806] [1.3.1.1]
A state in which an individual experiences a change in normal bowel habits characterized by a decrease in frequency and/or passage of hard dry stools.


Constipation, Colonic [C0150019] [U000014]
The state in which an individual's pattern of elimination is characterized by hard, dry stool which results from a delay in passage of food residue.


Constipation, Perceived [C0150020] [U000015]
The state in which an individual makes a self- diagnosis of constipation and ensures a daily bowel movement through abuse of laxatives, enemas and suppositories.


Decisional Conflict [C0150021] [U000016]
The state of uncertainty about course of action to be taken when choice among competing actions involves risk, loss, or challenge to personal life values.


Decreased Adaptive Capacity: Intracranial [C0221543] [1.7.1]
A clinical state in which intracranial fluid dynamic mechanisms that normally compensate for increases in intracranial volumes are comprised, resulting in repeated disproportionate increases in intracranial pressure (ICP) in response to a variety of noxious and non-noxious stimuli


Decreased Cardiac Output [C0238894] [1.4.2.1]
A state in which the blood pumped by an individual's heart is sufficiently reduced that it is inadequate to meet the needs of the body's tissues.


Defensive Coping [C0150022] [U000018]
The state in which an individual repeatedly projects falsely positive self evaluation based on a self protective pattern which defends against underlying perceived threats to positive self regard.


Denial, Ineffective [C0150023] [U000019]
The state of a conscious or unconscious attempt to disavow the knowledge or meaning of an event to reduce anxiety/fear to the detriment of health.


Diarrhea [C0011991] [1.3.1.2]
A state in which an individual experiences a change in normal bowel habits characterized by the frequent passage of loose, fluid, unformed stools.


Disorganized Infant Behavior [C0221557] [6.8.2]
Alteration in integration and modulation of the physiological and behavioral systems of functioning (i.e., autonomic, motor, state, organizational, self regulatory and attentional-interactional systems).


Disuse Syndrome, Potential for [C0150024] [U000021]
A state in which an individual is at risk for deterioration of body systems as the result of prescribed or unavoidable musculoskeletal inactivity.* [*Complications from immobility can include pressure ulcer, constipation, statis of pulmonary secretions, thrombosis, urinary tract infection/retention, decreased strength/endurance, orthostatic hypo- tension, decreased range of joint motion, disorientation, body image disturbance and powerlessness.]


Diversional Activity Deficit [C0150025] [U000022]
The state in which an individual experiences a decreased stimulation from or interest or engage- ment in recreational or leisure activities.


Dressing/Grooming Self Care Deficit [C0150069] [6.5.3]
A state in which the individual experiences an impaired ability to perform or complete dressing and grooming activities for oneself.


Dysfunctional Ventilatory Weaning Response (DVWR) [C0178399] [1.5.1.3.2]
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Dysreflexia [C0150026] [U000023]
The state in which an individual with a spinal cord injury at T7 or above experiences a life threatening uninhibited sympathetic response of the nervous system to a noxious stimulus.


Effective Management of Therapeutic Regimen: Individual [C0221553] [5.2.1.2]
A pattern of regulating and integrating into daily living a program for treatment of illness and its sequelae that is satisfactory for meeting specific health goals


Energy Field Disturbance [C0221544] [1.8]
A disruption of the flow of energy surrounding a person's being which results in a disharmony of the body, mind and/or spirit


Family Coping: Compromised, Ineffective [C0150027] [U000024]
A usually supportive primary person (family member or close friend) is providing insufficient, ineffective, or compromised support, comfort, assistance, or encouragement which may be needed by the client to manage or master adaptive tasks related to his or her health challenge.


Family Coping: Disabling, Ineffective [C0150028] [U000025]
Behavior of significant person (family member or other primary person) that disables his or her own capacities and the client's capacities to effectively address tasks essential to either person's adaptation to the health challenge.


Family Coping: Potential for Growth [C0150029] [U000026]
Effective managing of adaptive tasks by family member involved with the client's health challenge, who now is exhibiting desire and readiness for enhanced health and growth in regard to self and in relation to the client.


Family Processes, Altered [C0231414] [U000027]
The state in which a family that normally functions effectively experiences a dysfunction.


Fatigue [C0015672] [U000028]
An overwhelming sustained sense of exhaustion and decreased capacity for physical and mental work.


Fear [C0015726] [U000029]
Feeling of dread related to an identifiable source which the person validates.


Feeding Self Care Deficit [C0150070] [6.5.1]
A state in which the individual experiences an impaired ability to perform or complete feeding activities for oneself.


Fluid Volume Deficit [C0011175] [U000030]
The state in which an individual experiences vascular, cellular, or intracellular dehydration.


Fluid Volume Deficit, Potential [C0150032] [U000031]
The state in which an individual is at risk of experiencing vascular, cellular, or intracellular dehydration.


Fluid Volume Excess [C0546817] [U000032]
The state in which an individual experiences increased fluid retention and edema.


Gas Exchange, Impaired [C0150034] [U000033]
The state in which the individual experiences a decreased passage of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide between the alveoli of the lungs and the vascular system.


Grieving, Anticipatory [C0150035] [U000034]
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Grieving, Dysfunctional [C0150036] [U000035]
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Growth and Development, Altered [C0150037] [U000036]
The state in which an individual demonstrates deviations in norms from his/her age group.


Health Maintenance, Altered [C0150038] [U000037]
Inability to identify, manage, and/or seek out help to maintain health.


Health Seeking Behaviors [C0392147] [U000038]
A state in which an individual in stable health is actively seeking ways to alter personal health habits, and/or the environment in order to move toward a higher level of health.* [*Stable health status is defined as age appropriate illness prevention measures achieved, client reports good or excellent health, and signs and symptoms of disease, if present, are controlled.]


High Risk for Caregiver Role Strain [C0178401] [3.2.3.2]
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High Risk for Loneliness [C0221545] [3.1.3]
A subjective state in which an individual is at risk of experiencing vague dysphoria


High Risk for Perioperative Positioning Injury [C0221554] [6.1.1.1.2]
A state in which the client is at risk for injury as a result of the environmental conditions found in the perioperative setting.


High Risk for Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction [C0178403] [6.1.1.1.1]
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High Risk for Self-Mutilation [C0178407] [9.2.2.1]
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Home Maintenance Management, Impaired [C0150040] [U000039]
Inability to independently maintain a safe growth- promoting immediate environment.


Hopelessness [C0150041] [U000040]
A subjective state in which an individual sees limited or no alternatives or personal choices available and is unable to mobilize energy on own behalf.


Hyperthermia [C0015967] [U000041]
A state in which an individual's body temperature is elevated above his/her normal range.


Hypothermia [C0020672] [U000042]
The state in which an individual's body temperature is reduced below normal range.


Impaired Environmental Interpretation Syndrome [C0221558] [8.2.1]
Consistent lack of orientation to person, place, time or circumstances over more than three to six months necessitating a protective environment.


Impaired Memory [C0233794] [8.3.1]
The state in which an individual experiences the inability to remember or recall bits of information or behavioral skills. Impaired memory may be attributed to pathophysiological or situational causes that are either temporary or permanent.


Incontinence, Functional [C0150042] [U000044]
The state in which an individual experiences an involuntary, unpredictable passage of urine.


Incontinence, Reflex [C0150043] [U000045]
The state in which an individual experiences an involuntary loss of urine, occurring at somewhat predictable intervals when a specific bladder volume is reached.


Incontinence, Stress [C0042025] [U000046]
The state in which an individual experiences a loss of urine of less than 50 ml occurring with increased abdominal pressure.


Incontinence, Total [C0150044] [U000047]
The state in which an individual experiences a continuous and unpredictable loss of urine.


Incontinence, Urge [C0150045] [U000048]
The state in which an individual experiences involuntary passage of urine occurring soon after a strong sense of urgency to void.


Individual Coping, Ineffective [C0231425] [U000049]
Impairment of adaptive behaviors and problem-solving abilities of a person in meeting life's demands and roles.


Ineffective Community Coping [C0221550] [5.1.3.2]
A pattern of community activates for adaption and problem solving that is unsatisfactory for meeting the demands or needs of the community


Ineffective Infant Feeding Pattern [C0178405] [6.5.1.4]
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Ineffective Management of Therapeutic Regimen (Individuals) [C0178402] [5.2.1]
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Ineffective Management of Therapeutic Regimen: Families [C0221551] [5.2.2]
A pattern of regulating and integrating into family processes a program for treatment of illness and the sequelae of illness that is unsatisfactory for meeting specific health goals


Ineffective Management of Therapeutic Regimen: Community [C0221552] [5.2.3]
A pattern of regulating and integrating into community processes programs for treatment and integrating into community processes programs for treatment of illness and the sequelae of illness that are unsatisfactory for meeting health-related goals.


Infection, Potential for [C0150047] [U000050]
The state in which an individual is at increased risk for being invaded by pathogenic organisms.


Injury, Potential for [C0150048] [U000051]
A state in which the individual is at risk of injury as a result of environmental conditions interacting with the individual's adaptive and defensive resources.


Interrupted Breastfeeding [C0178404] [6.5.1.2.1]
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Knowledge Deficit [C0150049] [U000052]
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Noncompliance [C0086780] [U000053]
A person's informed decision not to adhere to a therapeutic recommendation.


Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements, Altered [C0231353] [U000054]
The state in which an individual experiences an intake of nutrients insufficient to meet metabolic needs.


Nutrition: More Than Body Requirements, Altered [C0231352] [U000055]
The state in which an individual is experiencing an intake of nutrients which exceeds metabolic needs.


Nutrition: Potential for More Than Body Requirements, Altered [C0150053] [U000056]
The state in which an individual is at risk of experiencing an intake of nutrients which exceeds metabolic needs.


Pain [C0030193] [9.1.1]
A state in which an individual experiences and reports the presence of severe discomfort or an uncomfortable sensation.


Pain, Chronic [C0150055] [U000059]
A state in which the individual experiences pain that continues for more than six months in duration.


Parental Role Conflict [C0150056] [U000060]
The state in which a parent experiences role confusion and conflict in response to crisis.


Parenting, Altered [C0231417] [U000061]
The state in which a nurturing figure(s) experiences an inability to create an environment which promotes the optimum growth and development of another human being.* [*It is important to state as a preface to this diagnosis that adjustment to parenting in general is a normal maturational process that elicits nursing behaviors of prevention of potential problems and health promotion.]


Parenting, Potential Altered [C0150058] [U000062]
The state in which a nurturing figure(s) is at risk to experience an inability environment which promotes the optimum growth and development of another human being.* [*It is important to state as a preface to this diagnosis that adjustment to parenting in general is a normal maturational process that elicits nursing behaviors of prevention of potential problems and health promotion.]


Personal Identity Disturbance [C0150059] [7.1.3]
Inability to distinguish between self and nonself.


Physical Mobility, Impaired [C0150060] [U000064]
A state in which the individual experiences a limitation of ability for independent physical movement.


Poisoning, Potential for [C0150061] [U000065]
Accentuated risk of accidental exposure to or ingestion of drugs or dangerous products in doses sufficient to cause poisoning.


Post-Trauma Response [C0150062] [U000066]
The state of an individual experiencing a sustained painful response to an overwhelming traumatic event(s).


Potential for Enhanced Spiritual Well-Being [C0221548] [4.2]
Spiritual well being is the process of an individuals developing/unfolding or mystery through harmonious interconnectedness that springs from inner strengths.


Potential for Enhanced Community Coping [C0221549] [5.1.3.1]
A pattern of community activities for adaption and problem solving that is satisfactory for meeting the demands or needs of the community but can be improved for management of current and future problems/stressors.


Potential for Enhanced Organized Infant Behavior [C0221555] [6.8]
A pattern of modulation of the physiologic and behavioral systems of functioning of an infant (i.e., autonomic, motor, state, organizational, self-regulatory, and attentional-interactional systems ) that is satisfactory but that can be improved resulting in higher levels of integration in response to environmental stimuli.


Powerlessness [C0150063] [U000067]
Perception that one's own action will not significantly affect an outcome; a perceived lack of control over a current situation or immediate happening.


Protection, Altered [C0150064] [U000068]
The state in which an individual experiences a decrease in the ability to guard the self from internal or external threats such as illness or injury.


Rape-Trauma Syndrome [C0085588] [U000069]
Forced, violent sexual penetration against the victim's will and consent. The trauma syndrome that develops from this attack or attempted attack includes an acute phase of disorganization of the victim's life-style and a long-term process of reorganization of life-style.* [*This syndrome includes the following three subcomponents: Rape-trauma, Compound reaction, and Silent reaction. Each appears as a separate diagnosis.]


Rape-Trauma Syndrome: Silent Reaction [C0150066] [U000071]
Forced, violent sexual penetration against the victim's will and consent. The trauma syndrome that develops from this attack or attempted attack includes an acute phase of disorganization of the victim's life-style and a long-term process of reorganization of life-style.* [*This syndrome includes the following three subcomponents: Rape-trauma, Compound reaction, and Silent reaction. Each appears as a separate diagnosis.]


Rape-Trauma Syndrome: Compound Reaction [C0231423] [U000070]
Forced, violent sexual penetration against the victim's will and consent. The trauma syndrome that develops from this attack or attempted attack includes an acute phase of disorganization of the victim's life-style and a long-term process of reorganization of life-style.* [*This syndrome includes the following three subcomponents: Rape-trauma, Compound reaction, and Silent reaction. Each appears as a separate diagnosis.]


Relocation Stress Syndrome [C0178406] [6.7]
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Risk for Disorganized Infant Behavior [C0221556] [6.8.1]
Risk for alteration in integration and modulation of the physiological and behavioral systems of functioning (i.e., autonomic, motor, state, organizational self-regulatory, and attentional-interactional systems).


Risk for Parent/Infant/Child Attachment [C0221546] [3.2.1.1.2.1]
Disruption of the interactive process between parent/significant other and infant that fosters the development of a protective and nurturing reciprocal relationship.


Self Esteem Disturbance [C0150074] [7.1.2]
Negative self evaluation/feelings about self or self capabilities, which may be directly or indirectly expressed.


Self Esteem, Chronic Low [C0150072] [U000077]
Long standing negative self evaluation/feelings about self or self capabilities.


Self Esteem, Situational Low [C0150073] [U000078]
Negative self evaluation/feelings about self which develop in response to a loss or change in an individual who previously had a positive self evaluation.


Sensory/Perceptual Alterations [C0150075] [U000080]
A state in which an individual experiences a change in the amount or patterning of oncoming stimuli accompanied by a diminished, exaggerated, distorted or impaired response to such stimuli.


Sexual Dysfunction [C0033953] [U000081]
The state in which an individual experiences a change in sexual function that is viewed as unsatisfying, unrewarding, inadequate.


Sexuality Patterns, Altered [C0150076] [U000082]
The state in which an individual expresses concern regarding his/her sexuality.


Skin Integrity, Impaired [C0150077] [U000083]
A state in which the individual's skin is adversely altered.


Skin Integrity, Potential Impaired [C0150078] [U000084]
A state in which the individual's skin is at risk of being adversely altered.


Sleep Pattern Disturbance [C0150079] [U000085]
Disruption of sleep time causes discomfort or interferes with desired life-style.


Social Interaction, Impaired [C0150080] [U000086]
The state in which an individual participates in an insufficient or excessive quantity or ineffective quality of social exchange.


Social Isolation [C0037421] [U000087]
Aloneness experienced by the individual and perceived as imposed by others and as a negative or threatened state.


Spiritual Distress [C0150081] [U000088]
Disruption in the life principle which pervades a person's entire being and which integrates and trascends one's biological and psychosocial nature.


Suffocation, Potential for [C0150082] [U000089]
Accentuated risk or accidental suffocation (inadequate air available for inhalation).


Swallowing, Impaired [C0392678] [U000090]
The state in which an individual has decreased ability to voluntarily pass fluids and/or solids from the mouth to the stomach.


Thermoregulation, Ineffective [C0150083] [U000091]
The state in which the individual's temperature fluctuates between hypothermia and hyperthermia.


Thought Processes, Altered [C0150084] [U000092]
A state in which individual experiences a disruption in cognitive operations and activities.


Tissue Integrity, Impaired [C0150085] [U000093]
A state in which an individual experiences damage to mucous mebrance, corneal, integumentary, or subcutaneous tissue.


Toileting Self Care Deficit [C0150071] [6.5.4]
A state in which the individual experiences an impaired ability to perform or complete toileting activities for oneself.


Trauma, Potential for [C0150087] [U000095]
Accentuated risk of accidental tissue injury, e.g., wound, burn, fracture.


Unilateral Neglect [C0150088] [U000096]
A state in which an individual is perceptually unaware of and inattentive to one side of the body.


Urinary Elimination, Altered [C0150089] [U000097]
The state in which the individual experiences a disturbance in urine elimination.


Urinary Retention [C0080274] [U000098]
The state in which the individual experiences incomplete emptying of the bladder.


Violence, Potential for: Self-Directed or Directed at Others [C0150090] [U000099]
A state in which an individual experiences behaviors that can be physically harmful either to the self or others.




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