Prepared by Mrs/ Hamdia Mohammed

Introduction Following is a list of client behaviors and the NANDA nursing diagnoses which correspond to the behaviors and which may be used in planning care for the client exhibiting the specific behavioral symptoms

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Aggression; hostility  Anorexia or refusal to eat  Anxious behavior  Confusion; memory loss  Delusions  Denial of problems  Risk for injury; Risk for other directed violence  Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements  Anxiety (Specify level)  Confusion, acute/ chronic;  Disturbed thought processes  Ineffective denial

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Depressed mood or anger turned inward  Detoxification; withdrawal from substances  Difficulty accepting recent change in health status  Difficulty making important life decision  Complicated grieving  Risk for injury  Risk-prone health behavior  Decisional conflict (specify)

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Difficulty with interpersonal relationships  Disruption in capability to perform usual responsibilities  Dissociative behaviors (depersonalization; de-realization)  Impaired social interaction  Ineffective role performance  Disturbed sensory perception.

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Expresses feelings of disgust about body or body part  Expresses anger at God  Expresses lack of control over personal situation  Fails to follow prescribed therapy  Disturbed body image  Spiritual distress  Powerlessness  Ineffective therapeutic regimen management

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Flashbacks, nightmares, obsession with traumatic experience  Hallucinations  Highly critical of self or others  HIV positive; altered immunity  Post-trauma syndrome  Disturbed sensory perception (auditory; visual)  Low self-esteem (chronic; situational)  Ineffective protection

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Insomnia or hypersomnia  Loose associations or flight of ideas  Loss of a valued entity, recently experienced  Inability to meet basic needs  Disturbed sleep pattern  Impaired verbal communication  Risk for complicated grieving  Self-care deficit (feeding; bathing/ hygiene; dressing/ grooming; toileting)

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Manic hyperactivity  Manipulative behavior  Multiple personalities; gender identity disturbance  Orgasm, problems with; lack of sexual desire  Risk for injury  Ineffective coping  Disturbed personal identity  Sexual dysfunction

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Overeating, compulsive.  Physical symptoms as coping Behavior.  Potential or anticipated loss of significant entity.  Projection of blame; rationalization of failures; denial of personal responsibility  Phobias.  Risk for imbalanced nutrition : More than body requirements  Ineffective coping  Grieving  Defensive coping  Fear

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Ritualistic behaviors  Seductive remarks; inappropriate sexual behaviors  Self-inflicted injuries (non-life threatening)  Anxiety (severe); ineffective coping  Impaired social interaction  Self-mutilation; Risk for self mutilation

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Stress from caring for chronically ill person  Stress from locating to new environment  Substance use as a coping behavior  Substance use (denies use is a problem)  Relocation stress syndrome  Ineffective coping  Ineffective denial  Risk for suicide; Risk for self directed

Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses Behaviors Nursing Diagnoses  Suicidal  Withdrawn behavior  Vomiting, excessive, self induced  Suspiciousness  Violence  Social isolation  Risk for deficient fluid volume  Disturbed thought processes; ineffective coping