Problem Identification

Cues/Needs Family Nursing Problems

Subjective:
“Grabe ang init dito sa amin” Inability to provide a home environment
conducive to health maintenance due to :
Objective:
As experience less ventilation in the house and
a.) Inadequate knowledge of
observe the occurrence of sweat visibly among
importance of preventive measures
family members

Subjective:
“Ang daming lamok sa amin na galing doon
sa kanal” Inability to provide a home environment
conducive to health maintenance due to :
Objective:
As observed there are a lot of mosquitoes a.) Lack of skill in carrying out
present in the open drainage in front of their measures to improve home
house environment

Subjective:
“Nakaka-apat ako na sigarilyo sa isang araw”
as verbalize by the head of the family Inability to recognize the presence of the
condition due to :
Objective:
As observed the head of the family smokes in a.) Inadequate knowledge
front of their house.

Subjective:
“ Marami sa amin dito sa bahay ang
nahihirapan makakakita kapag nasa malayo
na” Inability to provide adequate nursing care
to the at risk members of the family due to :
Objective:
As observed during physical assessment the a.) Inadequate knowledge about the
family members has difficulty reading the health condition
newsprint when it its far at the normal distance
Problem Prioritization

Poor Ventilation

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

1.)Nature of the 2/3 x 1 0.67 It is a health threat that

problem needs an immediate
attention

2.)Modifiability of the 0/3 x 2 0 Because the family said

problem they have no enough
money to repair the
house for the ceiling of
their roof

3.) Preventive Potential 3/3 x 1 1 With the compliance in

the given instructions
of appropriate health
providers, disease will
be manageable.

4.) Salience of the 2/2 x 1 1 The family considers

problem this as a problem that
needs immediate
attention.

TOTAL = 2.67
Presence of Vectors (esp. mosquitoes)
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

1.)Nature of the 2/2 x 1 1 Because of the

problem occurrence of open
drainage (breeding
sites) along their house
the household is at risk
for having dengue

2.)Modifiability of the 1/2 x 2 1 The family has the

problem necessary resources but
does not utilize them
properly

3.) Preventive Potential 2/2 x 1 0.5 The susceptibility in

acquiring other
infections can be
prevented if the
problem will be solved.
4.) Salience of the 1/2 x 1
problem 0.5
The problem was
recognized by the
family but they do not
think it needs an
immediate attention.

TOTAL = 3
Smoking

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

1.)Nature of the 1/2 x 1 0.5 It is a health threat that

problem needs an immediate
attention.

The family has the

2.)Modifiability of the 1/2 x 2 1 necessary resources but
problem does not utilize them
properly.

3.) Preventive Potential 3/3 x 1 1 With the compliance in

the given instructions
of appropriate health
providers, disease will
be manageable.

4.) Salience of the 2/2 x 1 1 The family considers

problem this as a problem that
needs immediate
attention.

TOTAL = 3.5
Poor Eyesight (Farsightedness)
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

1.)Nature of the 3/3 x 1 1 It is a health deficit that

problem requires immediate
intervention.

2.)Modifiability of the 0/2 x 2 0 The family does not

problem have enough sources
due to their finances

3.) Preventive Potential 1/2 x 1 0.5 The presence of health

deficit can be prevented
if the problem will be
solved.

4.) Salience of the 2/2 x 1 1 The family recognizes

problem the problem but does
not think it needs an
immediate action.

TOTAL = 2.5
Problem Prioritization

Health Problems SCORE

Smoking 3.5

Presence of Vectors 3

Poor Ventilation 2.67

Poor Eyesight 2.5