Other Nursing Diagnoses
Fatigue—decreased metabolic energy production, states of discomfort, altered body chemistry (e.g., changes in liver function, effect on target organs, alcohol withdrawal).
Imbalanced Nutrition: less than body requirements—inadequate diet; inability to process/digest nutrients; anorexia, nausea/vomiting, indigestion, early satiety (ascites); abnormal bowel function.
Risk for ineffective management—perceived benefit, social support deficit, economic difficulties.
Family Processes, dysfunctional: alcoholism—abuse of alcohol, resistance to treatment, inadequate coping/lack of problem-solving skills, addictive personality/codependency.
Risk for caregiver role strain—addiction or codependency, family dysfunction before caregiving situation, presence of situational stressors, such as economic vulnerability, hospitalization, changes in employment.