Illness states, regardless of whether it is diagnosed or undiagnosed by medical practitioner (Lung

Cancer)
CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL SCORE JUSTIFICATION
NATURE OF THE 3/3 X 1 1 It is a health deficit
PROBLEM: because Lung cancer can
start anywhere in the
 HEALTH DEFICIT lungs and may affect any
part of the respiratory
system. This can cause
breathing or heart
problems, such as:
Pleural effusion, which is
the buildup of fluid
between the outer lining
of the lungs and the chest
wall.
MODIFIABILITY 2/2 X 2 2 Resources are available
 EASILY and the student nurse can
MODIFIABLE educate the family about
the main causes of the
disease and how to
prevent this
PREVENTIVE 3/3 X 1 1 Lung cancer
POTENTIAL is predominantly
 HIGH associated with
environmental factors,
including smoking and
air pollution; however,
familial causes of lung
cancer cannot be ignored.
SALIENCE 3/3 X 1 1 The family perceives this
 A CONDITIONOR as a health deficit that
PROBLEM, needs immediate action.
NEEDING
IMMEDIATE
ATTENTION
TOTAL SCORE 5

Divorce or Separation

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL SCORE JUSTIFICATION

NATURE OF THE 1/3 X 1 0.33 Divorce frequently

PROBLEM: contributes to depression,
 PRESENCE OF anxiety or substance
FORSEEABLE abuse in one or both
CRISIS parents and may bring
about difficulties in
 balancing work and child
rearing. These problems
can impair a parent's
ability to offer children
stability and love when
they are most in need.
MODIFIABILITY: 1/2 X 2 1 The partners are still
 PARTIALLY talking in terms of
MODIFIABLE financial situations but
they are not living
together anymore
PREVENTIVE 2/3 X 1 0.67 It is possible for them to
POTENTIAL fix the relationship status
 MODERATE especially with the health
deficit that the other party
is experiencing but there
is no guarantee if this is
the way for them to get
back together as
verbalized with the other
party
SALIENCE 3/3 X 1 1 The family see this as a
 A PROBLEM problem needing
NEEDING immediate attention
IMMEDIATE especially that the other
ATTENTION party is ill and needs
another member of the
family to support and
provide her needs.
TOTAL SCORE 3

Presence of Breeding sites of vectors of diseases and poor building sanitation.

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL SCORE JUSTIFICATION

NATURE OF THE 2/3 X 1 0.67 It is a health threat because
PROBLEM: poor sanitation is linked to
 HEALTH THREAT transmission of diseases
such as cholera, diarrhea
and hepatitis A.

MODIFIABILITY 2/2 X 2 2 Resources are available,

 EASILY staff maintenance are
MODIFIABLE present and the student
nurse can educate the
family and tenants the
importance of proper
sanitation especially at
home.
PREVENTIVE 3/3 X 1 1 Insects and rodents can
POTENTIAL transmit diseases such as
 HIGH dengue, malaria and other
communicable diseases
which can be prevented by
proper sanitation in the
building.
SALIENCE 3/3 X 1 1 The family and other
 A PROBLEM THAT tenants perceives this as a
NEEDS health threat
IMMEDIATE
ATTENTION

TOTAL SCORE 4.67

IMPROPER WASTE SEGRAGATION

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL SCORE JUSTIFICATION

NATURE OF THE 2/3 x 1 0.67 Affects both nearby and
PROBLEM: faraway residents with
 HEALTH THREAT related diseases such as
chest pains, diarrhea and
cholera.

MODIFIABILITY 1/2 x 2 1 Resources are available but

 PARTIALLY due to the crisis we are
MODIFIABLE dealing with reusing and
recycling of waste
materials is dangerous to
our health.
PREVENTIVE 3/3 x 2 1 Parasites thrive in waste
POTENTIAL and can be communicable
 HIGH to humans through skin
contact and respiration can
be prevented.
SALIENCE 0/2 x 1 0 The family and residents
 Not a felt need or does not see this as a health
problem problem

TOTAL SCORE 2.67

IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF PET WASTE

CRITERIA COMPUTATION ACTUAL SCORE JUSTIFICATION

NATURE OF THE 2/3 X 1 0.67 It is a health threat
PROBLEM: because it doesn’t just
 HEALTH THREAT decompose. The parasites
and bacteria can stay in
the soil for years.

MODIFIABILITY 0/2 X 2 0 The family and tenants

 NOT MODIFIABLE doesn’t have adequate
resources or alternative
methods on to where they
will put the waste
especially that they live in
a compounded building
and populated area.
PREVENTIVE 2/ 3 X 1 0.67 Proper disposal of pet
POTENTIAL waste prevents
 MODERATE transmission of livestock
disease and to protect air
and water quality.
SALIENCE 1/2 X 1 0.5 The family does not see
 A PROBLEM BUT this as a health problem
NOT NEEDING
IMMEDIATE
SOLUTION

TOTAL SCORE 1.84

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