Impaired Adjustment

Published on Monday October 12th , 2009

Impaired
Adjustment

(_)Actual (_)
Potential

Related
To:
[Check
those that apply]
(_)
Illness
(_) Other:_____________________________
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As
evidenced by:
[Check
those that apply]
Major:

(Must be
present)		 (_)
Verbalization of non-acceptance of health status change.
(_) Inability to be involved in problem solving or goal
setting.
Minor:

(May be
present)		 (_) Lack
of movement toward independence.
(_) Extended period of shock, disbelief, or anger
regarding health status change.

(_) Lack of future oriented thinking.

 

Date &
Sign.		 Plan and Outcome
[Check
those that apply]		 Target
Date:		 Nursing Interventions
[Check
those that apply]		 Date
Achieved:
  The
patient will:

(_)
Identify the temporary and long term demands of the
situation.

(_) Differentiate
coping behavior that is effective vs. ineffective.

(_) Other:

   (_)
Asses the patient’s:
  • pre-morbid
    lifestyle
  • pre-morbid coping
    style
  • amount and type
    of resources available
  • extent of current
    disruption on life style
  • current level of
    stress
  • current coping
    methods and their effectiveness

(_) Assist patient to
identify the stressors.

(_) Explore feelings
about situation with patient.

(_) Identify factors
that interfere with or delay effective adjustment:

  • unmanageable
    level of stress
  • ineffective
    problem solving
  • inadequate or
    unavailable resources
  • significant
    other(s)
  • inadequate coping
    mechanisms
  • explore effective
    coping mechanisms

(_)
Other:________________
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Patient/Significant other signature

 

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