Nurse's Pocket Guide

deficient KNOWLEDGE
Related Factors
Lack of exposure/recall
Information misinterpretation [inaccurate/incomplete information
presented]
Unfamiliarity with information resources
Cognitive limitation
Lack of interest in learning [client’s request for no information]
Defining Characteristics
SUBJECTIVE
Verbalization of the problem
[Request for information]
[Statements reflecting misconceptions]
OBJECTIVE
Inaccurate follow-through of instruction/performance of test
Inappropriate/exaggerated behaviors (e.g., hysterical, hostile,
agitated, apathetic)
[Development of preventable complication]
Desired Outcomes/Evaluation
Criteria—Client Will:
• Participate in learning process.
• Identify interferences to learning and specific action(s) to deal
with them.
• Exhibit increased interest/assume responsibility for own learning
by beginning to look for information and ask questions.
• Verbalize understanding of condition/disease process and
treatment.
• Identify relationship of signs/symptoms to the disease process
and correlate symptoms with causative factors.
• Perform necessary procedures correctly and explain reasons
for the actions.
• Initiate necessary lifestyle changes and participate in treatment
regimen.
Actions/Interventions
NURSING PRIORITY NO.1.To assess readiness to learn and individual
learning needs:
• Ascertain level of knowledge, including anticipatory needs.
• Determine client’s ability/readiness and barriers to learning.
Individual may not be physically, emotionally, or mentally
capable at this time.
Information in brackets added by the authors to clarify and enhance
the use of nursing diagnoses.
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