Nurse's Pocket Guide

isk for compromised human DIGNITY
SAMPLE NURSING OUTCOMES & INTERVENTIONS
CLASSIFICATIONS (NOC/NIC)
NOC—Bowel Elimination
NIC—Diarrhea Management
risk for compromised human Dignity
Taxonomy II: Self-Perception—Class 1 Self-Concept
(00174)
[Diagnostic Division: Ego Integrity]
Submitted 2006
Definition: At risk for perceived loss of respect and
honor
Risk Factors
Loss of control of body functions; exposure of the body
Perceived humiliation/invasion of privacy
Disclosure of confidential information; stigmatizing label; use
of undefined medical terms
Perceived dehumanizing treatment/intrusion by clinicians
Inadequate participation in decision making
Cultural incongruity
Desired Outcomes/Evaluation
Criteria—Client Will:
• Verbalize awareness of specific problem.
• Identify positive ways to deal with situation.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Express sense of dignity in situation.
Actions/Interventions
NURSING PRIORITY NO.1.To evaluate source/degree of risk:
• Determine client’s perceptions and specific factors that could
lead to sense of loss of dignity. Human dignity is a totality of
the individual’s uniqueness—mind, body, and spirit.
• Note labels/terms used by staff, friends/family that stigmatize
the client. Human dignity is threatened by insensitive, as
well as inadequate, healthcare and lack of client participation
in care decisions.
• Ascertain cultural beliefs/values and degree of importance
to client. Some individuals cling to their basic culture,
Information in brackets added by the authors to clarify and enhance
the use of nursing diagnoses.
264 Cultural Collaborative Community/Home Care