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Prioritizing Health Issues in Care

The document prioritizes two health problems: impaired dentition and malnutrition. For impaired dentition, it received a score of 4.34 and was ranked second. The criteria considered were the nature of the problem as a health threat, the modifiability of the problem as resources are available, and the preventive potential depending on willingness to change habits. For malnutrition, it received a total score of 4. It was considered a health deficit requiring immediate action, has a lack of adequate food intake modifiability, and preventive potential through proper knowledge. Both problems were seen as salient to families.

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Prioritizing Health Issues in Care

The document prioritizes two health problems: impaired dentition and malnutrition. For impaired dentition, it received a score of 4.34 and was ranked second. The criteria considered were the nature of the problem as a health threat, the modifiability of the problem as resources are available, and the preventive potential depending on willingness to change habits. For malnutrition, it received a total score of 4. It was considered a health deficit requiring immediate action, has a lack of adequate food intake modifiability, and preventive potential through proper knowledge. Both problems were seen as salient to families.

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PROBLEM PRIORITIZATION

IMPAIRED DENTITION

SMOKING

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL SCORE JUSTIFICATION

Nature of the Problem 2/3 x 1 0.67 It is a health threat

Modifiability of the 2/2 x 2 2 Resources are


problem available and
interventions are
feasible

Preventive Potential 2/3 x 1 .67 It depends on the


willingness of the
client to remove one’s
unhealthy habits.
1
Salience of the 2/2 x 1 The family perceive it
Problem as a problem or
condition needing to
change
TOTAL 4.34
Rank 2

MALNUTRITION

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL SCORE JUSTIFICATION

Nature of the Problem 3/3 x 1 1 It is a health deficit


that demands
immediate action

Modifiability of the 1/2 x 2 1 Lack of adequate food


problem intake.
Proper knowledge on
Preventive Potential 3/3 x 1 1 what malnutrition is
can help prevent
related health
problems such as
dehydration.

Salience of the 2/2x1 1 The family perceive it


Problem as a problem or
condition needing to
change

TOTAL 4

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