Nursing Diagnosis Knowledge Deficit- NCP Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea is the occurrance of painful cramps during menstruation.
Dysmenorrhea is called "primary" when there is no specific abnormality, and "secondary" when the pain is caused by an underlying gynecological problem. It is believed that primary dysmenorrhea occurs when hormone-like substances called "prostaglandins" produced by uterine tissue trigger strong muscle contractions in the uterus during menstruation.
Knowledge deficit is a lack of cognitive information or psychomotor skills required for health recovery, maintenance, or health promotion. Teaching may take place in a hospital, ambulatory care, or home setting. The learner may be the patient, a family member, a significant other, or a caregiver unrelated to the patient. Learning may involve any of the three domains: cognitive domain (intellectual activities, problem-solving, and others), affective domain (feelings, attitudes, beliefs), and psychomotor domain (physical skills or procedures).
Nursing Diagnosis : Knowledge Deficit related to lack of information
Goal : Patients know, understand, and comply with the therapeutic program
Expected outcomes: The patient understand the illness and what it affects.
Interventions and Rational :
1. Help patients understand the purpose of short-term and long-term.
Rational: Preparing the patient to treat the condition and improve the quality of life.
2. Teach patients about the disease and its treatment.
Rational: to teach the patient about his condition is one of the most important aspects of treatment.
3. Provide emotional support.
Rationale: Allows clients to be positive.
4. Involve the people closest to the teaching program, provide instructional materials / written instructions.
Rationale: Helps to increase knowledge and provide additional resources for home care reference.