Chapter 33- Children and Adolescent
Nursing Diagnosis-Intellectual Disability
Risk for Injury related to altered physical mobility or aggressive behavior
Self-care deficit related to altered physical mobility or l
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Chapter 33- Children and Adolescent
Nursing Diagnosis-Intellectual Disability
Risk for Injury related to altered physical mobility or aggressive behavior
Self-care deficit related to altered physical mobility or lack of maturity
Impaired verbal communication related to developmental alteration
Impaired social interaction related to speech deficiencies or difficulty adhering to
conventional behavior
delayed growth and development related to isolation from significant others,
inadequate environmental stimulation, genetic factors.
Anxiety (moderate to severe) related to hospitalization and absence of familiar
surroundings.
Defensive coping related to feelings of powerlessness and threat to self-esteem.
Ineffective coping related to inadequate coping skills secondary to developmental
delay.
Outcomes-
has experienced no physical harm
has had self-care needs fulfilled.
interacts with others in a socially appropriate manner
has maintained anxiety at a manageable level
is able to accept direction without becoming defensive
demonstrates adaptive coping skills in response to stressful situations
Predisposing Factors to developing Autism
Neurological – abnormalities in the brain, role of neurotransmitters
Physiological – X syndrome, maternal rubella, tuberous sclerosis.
Genetics – familial association, chromosomal
Perinatal – maternal asthma, allergies
Priority Nursing Diagnosis – child with autism who is self-mutilating
Risk for Injury
Nurse will assess lack of communication in a child admitted with autism
Child with ADHD and juvenile diabetes, on Ritalin. What should be the nursing
teaching for both diseases?
Check blood sugar regularly
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