Nursing practice relies on standardized language to ensure clear communication and effective patient care. NANDA International (NANDA-I) provides a standardized nursing language, and understanding common nursing diagnoses is crucial for students and practicing nurses. This guide presents a list of frequently used NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, categorized by domain, offering a quick reference for your practice and study. These diagnoses are organized based on NANDA-I domains, which align with Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns, a valuable framework for nursing assessment and care planning. For comprehensive information and detailed planning, always consult a dedicated nursing care planning resource.
Sample NANDA-I Diagnoses by Domain
This table provides a categorized list of sample NANDA-I diagnoses.
| Domain | Class & Nursing Diagnosis |
|---|---|
| Domain 1: Health Promotion | Class 1: Health Awareness – Sedentary Lifestyle |
| Class 2: Health Management – Frail Elderly Syndrome – Ineffective Health Maintenance | |
| Domain 2: Nutrition | Class 1: Ingestion – Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements – Readiness for Enhanced Nutrition – Impaired Swallowing |
| Class 2: Digestion – No diagnoses listed in the original table | |
| Class 3: Absorption – No diagnoses listed in the original table | |
| Class 4: Metabolism – Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose Level | |
| Class 5: Hydration – Risk for Electrolyte Imbalance – Deficient Fluid Volume – Excess Fluid Volume – Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume | |
| Domain 3: Elimination and Exchange | Class 1: Urinary Function – Impaired Urinary Elimination – Functional Urinary Incontinence – Overflow Urinary Incontinence – Reflex Urinary Incontinence – Stress Urinary Incontinence – Urge Urinary Incontinence – Urinary Retention |
| Class 2: Gastrointestinal Function – Constipation – Risk for Constipation – Diarrhea – Bowel Incontinence | |
| Class 3: Respiratory Function – Impaired Gas Exchange | |
| Class 4: Integumentary Function – No diagnoses listed in the original table | |
| Class 5: Hepatic Function – No diagnoses listed in the original table | |
| Domain 4: Activity/Rest | Class 1: Sleep/Rest – Insomnia – Disturbed Sleep Pattern |
| Class 2: Activity/Exercise – Risk for Disuse Syndrome – Impaired Bed Mobility – Impaired Physical Mobility – Impaired Wheelchair Mobility – Impaired Sitting – Impaired Standing – Impaired Transfer Ability – Impaired Walking | |
| Class 3: Energy Balance – Fatigue – Wandering | |
| Class 4: Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Responses – Activity Intolerance – Ineffective Breathing Pattern – Decreased Cardiac Output – Ineffective Peripheral Tissue Perfusion | |
| Class 5: Self-Care – Bathing Self-Care Deficit – Dressing Self-Care Deficit – Feeding Self-Care Deficit – Toileting Self-Care Deficit | |
| Domain 5: Perception/Cognition | Class 1: Attention – Unilateral Neglect |
| Class 2: Orientation – No diagnoses listed in the original table | |
| Class 3: Sensation/Perception – No diagnoses listed in the original table | |
| Class 4: Cognition – Acute Confusion – Chronic Confusion – Deficient Knowledge – Readiness for Enhanced Knowledge – Impaired Memory | |
| Class 5: Communication – Readiness for Enhanced Communication – Impaired Verbal Communication | |
| Domain 6: Self-Perception | Class 1: Self-Concept – Hopelessness – Readiness for Enhanced Self-Concept |
| Class 2: Self-Esteem – Chronic Low Self-Esteem | |
| Class 3: Body Image – Disturbed Body Image | |
| Domain 7: Role Relationship | Class 1: Caregiving Roles – Caregiver Role Strain – Risk for Caregiver Role Strain |
| Class 2: Family Relationships – Dysfunctional Family Processes | |
| Class 3: Role Performance – Impaired Social Interaction | |
| Domain 8: Sexuality | Class 1: Sexual Function – Sexual Dysfunction |
| Class 2: Reproduction – No diagnoses listed in the original table | |
| Domain 9: Coping/Stress Tolerance | Class 1: Post-Trauma Responses – Risk for Relocation Stress Syndrome |
| Class 2: Coping Responses – Anxiety – Ineffective Coping – Death Anxiety – Fear – Grieving – Complicated Grieving – Powerlessness | |
| Class 3: Neurobehavioral Stress – Risk for Autonomic Dysreflexia | |
| Domain 10: Life Principles | Class 1: Values – No diagnoses listed in the original table |
| Class 2: Beliefs – Readiness for Enhanced Spiritual Well-Being – Spiritual Distress | |
| Class 3: Value/Belief/Action Congruence – Decisional Conflict | |
| Domain 11: Safety/Protection | Class 1: Infection – Risk for Infection |
| Class 2: Physical Injury – Ineffective Airway Clearance – Risk for Aspiration – Risk for Bleeding – Risk for Falls – Risk for Injury – Impaired Dentition – Risk for Pressure Ulcer – Impaired Skin Integrity – Impaired Tissue Integrity | |
| Class 3: Violence – Risk for Suicide | |
| Class 4: Environmental Hazards – Risk for Poisoning | |
| Class 5: Defensive Processes – Risk for Allergy Response | |
| Class 6: Thermoregulation – Hyperthermia – Hypothermia | |
| Domain 12: Comfort | Class 1: Physical Comfort – Impaired Comfort – Nausea – Acute Pain – Chronic Pain |
| Class 2: Environmental Comfort – No diagnoses listed in the original table | |
| Class 3: Social Comfort – Risk for Loneliness | |
| Domain 13: Growth/Development | Class 1: Growth – Risk for Delayed Development |
| Class 2: Development – No diagnoses listed in the original table |
This list of NANDA-I nursing diagnoses provides a foundational understanding of common diagnoses used in nursing practice. Remember to utilize comprehensive nursing resources for detailed information to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective patient-centered care planning.
