Definition:
Absence or deficiency of cognitive information related to a specific topic.
Defining Characteristics: verbalization of the problem, inaccurate follow-through instructions, inaccurate performance of tests, inappropriate or exaggerated behaviors (e.g., hysterical, hostile, agitated, apathetic)
Related Factors: lack of exposure, lack of recall, information misinterpretation, cognitive limitation, lack of interest in learning, unfamiliarity with information resources
NOC:
- Kowlwdge: disease process
- Kowledge: Health behavior
Expected Outcomes:
- Patients and families agree on diseases, conditions, prognosis and treatment programs
- Patients and families are able to perform the correct procedure
- Patients and families are able to explain what the nurse or other health team explains
NIC:
Teaching: Disease Process
- Give about the level of patient knowledge about the specific disease process.
- Explain the pathophysiology of the disease and how it relates to anatomy and physiology, in the right way.
- Describe the usual signs and symptoms of the disease, in the right way.
- Describe the disease process, in the right way.
- Identify possible causes, with the right way.
- Provide information to patients about the condition, in the right way.
- Avoid empty expectations.
- Provide the family with information about the patient's progress in the right way.
- Discuss lifestyle changes that may be needed to prevent future complications and / or disease control processes.
- Discuss treatment or treatment options.
- Support patients to do or get a second opinion in the right way or indicated.
- Explore resources or support, in the right way.
- Refer patients to groups or agencies in the local community, in the right way.
- Tell patients about signs and symptoms to report to health care providers, in the right way.
