NUR 193: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING RLE

MODULE 4: FAMILY NURSING PROCESS: FAMILY NURSING DIAGNOSIS

FAMILY: DELA CRUZ FAMILY (FATHER, OLDER SISTER)

PROBLEM: ASTHMA

CRITERIA STANDARD SCORE WEIGHT COMPUTATION ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION

SCORE

Nature of the Health deficit 3 1 3/3 1 Health deficit,

problem since it is a
medical condition
Health threat 2 that is already
present in the
Foreseeable 1 family it is
crisis considered as
health deficit

Modifiability Removable 2 2 2/2 1 The family has

enough knowledge
Partially 1 and resources to
modifiable handle asthma
Not 0 attacks, but since
modifiable genetics is
involved, it cannot
entirely be
eradicated.

Preventative High 3 1 Asthma attacks

potential can be prevented
by avoiding and
Moderate 2 X 2/3(0.66) managing anything
that can trigger it
for example dusts
Low 1
and furs, but still
chances of attacks
cannot be easily
manage since it is
a genetic disease

Salience of the Needs 2 1 2/2 1 The family is

problem immediate aware that asthma
attention needs immediate
attention since
Does not 1
regular asthma
need
attacks can
immediate
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attention deteriorate one’s

health.
Not a 0
problem

TOTAL SCORE: 3.66

FAMILY: DELA CRUZ FAMILY

PROBLEM: PRESENCE OF VARIOUS ANIMALS (CAT, DOG, CHICKEN, GOAT AND DUCK)

CRITERIA STANDARD SCORE WEIGHT COMPUTATIO ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION

N
SCORE

1.Nature of the Health deficit 3 3 Health threat, the

problem presence of animals
can cause disease if
Health threat 2 2/3 2/3(0.66)
not managed or
Foreseeable 1 handled properly they
crisis can transfer
microorganisms and
bacteria to humans.

2.Modifiability Removable 2 2 2/2 2 Proper management

of animal wastes and
Partially 1 making sure they are
modifiable clean and healthy will
allow the family to
Not modifiable 0
eradicate the threat it
poses.

3.Preventative High 3 1 3/3 1 Responsible animal

potential ownership and proper
animal management
Moderate 2 will help eradicate
animal related health
Low 1 risks.

4.Salience of Needs 2 1 This does not require

the problem immediate immediate
attention interventions since in
the beginning of
Does not need 1 1/2 ½ (.5)
animal ownership the
immediate
family is already
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attention familiar with the do’s

and don’ts and early
Not a problem
precautions have
been implemented.

TOTAL SCORE: 4.16

FAMILY: DELA CRUZ FAMILY (FATHER)

PROBLEM: HYPERTENSION

CRITERIA STANDARD SCORE WEIGHT COMPUTATION ACTUAL JUSTIFICATION

SCORE

1.Nature of the Health deficit 3 1 3/3 1 Health Deficit, the

problem health condition can
develop to a person
Health threat 2 X
but in the case of the
Foreseeable 1 family it is hereditary.
crisis

2.Modifiability Removable 2 2 2/2 2 The family is aware of

other modifiable
Partially 1 X factors to prevent the
modifiable prognosis of the
Not modifiable 0 condition to the
members of the
family.

3.Preventative High 3 1 3/3 There is a moderate

potential chance that the
condition will be
Moderate 2 2/2 2/3(0.66) transferred from
other members of the
Low 1 family, since genes
play a part in the
progression of the
disease but, through
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proper management
the development and
progression of the
condition can be
controlled.

4.Salience of Needs 2 1 2/2 1 The family is aware of

the problem immediate the existence of the
attention condition and
performs practices to
Does not need 1
control its
immediate
progression so that it
attention
won’t result in a
Not a problem 0 major health
condition.

Total Score: 4 2/3 or 4.66