Nursing Diagnosis: Readiness for Enhanced Knowledge (Ackley, 2020)
Definition: A pattern of cognitive information related to a specific topic or its acquisition, which can be strengthened.
Defining characteristics: Expresses desire to enhance learning.
Desired Outcomes:
- Client will: Understand risk factors for heart disease.
- Client will: Describe how to modify behavior and how to embrace a lifestyle that supports health.
- Client will: Determine personal lifestyle-modification goals.
- Client will: Meet personal lifestyle-modification goals.
Interventions:
- Establish rapport and a trusting relationship with client.
- Use a guiding or facilitating style when working with clients who desire greater knowledge about health. Ask guiding questions to facilitate conversations and to foster critical thinking.
- Use health coaching and motivational interviewing to help clients focus on lifestyle modification priorities and goals.
- Refer client to lifestyle modification and health promotion resources in community or online.
References
Ackley, B. J., Ladwig, G. B., Makic, M. F., Martinez-Kratz, M., & Zanotti, M. (2020). Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An evidence-based guide to planning care (12th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.