Maga, Jamaica Q.

BSN 3-1
HEALTH DEFICIT
A. HYPERTENSION
Criteria Score Justification
1. Nature of the problem This is a health threat
3/3*1= 1 because the patient has high
Health deficit blood pressure and
experiences its sign and
symptoms.
2. Modifiability Once you have hypertension,
Moderate 1/2*2= 1 it means that there are
problems in your vessel wall
or other organs. Only
medicine and other
interventions can stabilize
high blood pressure
3. Preventive/ potential Blood pressure can be
2/3*1= 0.67 stabilize with proper diet,
Moderate proper exercise or activity,
and by proper medication.
4. Salience of the problem
This problem does need
urgent attention since the
Problem not needing 1/2*1= 0.5
family is taking their
urgent attention
maintenance to control
hypertension.
TOTAL 3.17
B. TUBERCULOSIS
Criteria Score Justification
1. Nature of the problem This is a health threat
3/3*1= 1 because the patient acquired
Health deficit Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
that affects the patient’s
respiratory system.
2. Modifiability Once diagnosed, proper
Easily 2/2*2= 2 medication and taking
medication as prescribed by
the Doctor can cure TB
completely.
3. Preventive/ potential TB can be prevented as long
2/3*1= 0.67 as the patient continuously
Moderate taking their medicines
however, if not taken properly
it can further worsen the
disease and make it more
contagious
4. Salience of the problem This problem need urgent
 Problem needing urgent 2/2*1= 1 attention since this disease is
attention highly communicable if not
treated right,

TOTAL 4.67
C. HYPERLIPIDEMIA
Criteria Score Justification
1. Nature of the problem This is a health threat
3/3*1= 1 because the patient has
Health deficit increase cholesterol
circulating through the
patient’s body that can cause
several complications to the
patient.
2. Modifiability This can be changed by
Moderate 1/2*2= 1 taking proper medication but
it has tendency to go back
once the patient stopped the
medication.
3. Preventive/ potential It is preventable by controlling
2/3*1= 0.67 your diet, activity, and by
Moderate taking the medications but it
can still go back once the
patient is careless.
4. Salience of the problem Increase cholesterol level is a
serious disease therefore it
Problem needing urgent 2/2*1= 1 needs urgent attention. Once
attention diagnosed and got the proper
medication the cholesterol
level will subside.
TOTAL 3.67
HEALTH THREAT
A. SMOKING
Criteria Score Justification
1. Nature of the problem This is health threat because
2/3*1= 0.67 this problem can cause several
Health threat diseases that can make the
body unhealthy.
2. Modifiability The problem is moderately
Moderate 1/2*2= 1 modifiable since the patient is
getting a hard time to stop
nicotine inhalation.
3. Preventive/ potential The client’s chances to prevent
1/3*1= 0.33 this is low since the client is
Low already addicted to it and has
withdrawal symptoms when the
client stopped smoking.
4. Salience of the problem This problem needs urgent
Problem needing urgent 2/2*1= 1 attention since it is bad for the
attention client’s health and to health of
the people living to that
household.
TOTAL 3
B. RISK FOR DOG BITE
CRITERIA SCORE JUSTIFICATION
1. Nature of the problem This is considered as a health
Health threat 2/3*1= 0.67 threat because the family has
2 dogs and prone to bite
them accidentally or
intentionally.
2. Modifiability This can be modify
Easily 1/2*2= 1 moderately, there are counter
measures that can be done to
avoid getting bite
3. Preventive/ potential The risk of rabies after a dog
High 3/3*1= 1 bite is highly preventive both
two dogs are vaccinated.
They can make a cage or
chain the dog to avoid getting
bitten
4. Salience of the problem
This problem does not need
Problem not needing 1/2*1= 0.5
urgent attention since dogs
urgent attention
are vaccinated
TOTAL 3.17
C. RISK FOR STROKE
Criteria Score Justification
1. Nature of the problem This is a health threat
2/3*1= 0.67 because the client has
Health threat hypertension together with
hyperlipidemia that can cause
athero-sclerosis that
increases the risk for stroke
2. Modifiability Stroke is not that easy to
Not modifiable 1/2*2= 1 modify but can take some
medication to stabilize.
3. Preventive/ potential Mild stroke can be prevented
2/3*1= 0.67 with proper diet, proper
Moderate exercise or activity, and by
proper medication.
4. Salience of the problem
This problem needs urgent
attention since, stroke is life-
Problem needing urgent 2/2*1= 1
threatening anything bad
attention
could happen if the patient
will have stroke attack again.
TOTAL 3.67

FORESEAABLE CRISIS
A. FINANCIAL PROBLEM
Criteria Score Justification
1. Nature of the problem This is foreseeable crisis
Foreseeable crisis 1/3*1= 0.33 because their resources are
limited and has a nursing
student child that needs big
amount of money.
2. Modifiability The problem is moderately
1/2*2= 1 modifiable because the family
Moderate can look for other financial
resources (e.g. owing money)
3. Preventive/ potential As long as the nursing
Low 1/3*1= 0.33 student is still studying, the
family is not able to get out
from financial problem.
4. Salience of the problem
This problem does not need
1/2*1= 0.5
urgent attention since the
Problem not needing
family has resources even if
urgent attention
the amount is not that big
TOTAL 2.16
B. HOSPITALIZATION OF A FAMILY MEMBER
Criteria Score Justification
1. Nature of the problem This can affect the mental
Foreseeable crisis 1/3*1= 0.33 health of the family member
as well as their financial
resources that may contribute
to family’s stress.
2. Modifiability The problem is moderately
1/2*2= 1 modifiable because the family
Moderate can look for other financial
resources (e.g. owing money)
3. Preventive/ potential There are members of the
Moderate 2/3*1= 0.67 family who has too many
complications and cannot
avoid being hospitalize.
4. Salience of the problem
This problem does not need
1/2*1= 0.5
urgent attention since the
Problem not needing
family has a strong support
urgent attention
system.
TOTAL 2.5
C. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EXTENDED FAMILY
Criteria Score Justification
1. Nature of the problem The problem is way too
Foreseeable crisis 1/3*1= 0.33 stressful for the main family
since the main family has too
many bills to pay every
month.
2. Modifiability The problem is moderately
1/2*2= 1 modifiable because the
Moderate extended family also needs
financial support because of
health issues.
3. Preventive/ potential This is not easy to prevent
Low 1/3*1= 0.33 because everyone in the
family is experiencing
difficulty that’s why the family
needs to support each other.
4. Salience of the problem
This problem does not need
1/2*1= 0.5
urgent attention since the
Problem not needing
family can make ways to
urgent attention
support each other.
TOTAL 2.16