Nursing Research - Definition, Types, Purpose, History and Basic Principles Nursing Research Definition of Nursing Research Nursing research can be defined as the systematic inquiry into questions or issues relevant...
Chronic Confusion Chronic Confusion Irreversible, long-standing, and/or progressive deterioration of intellect and personality characterized by a decreased...
Bowel Incontinence Bowel Incontinence Change in normal bowel habits characterized by involuntary passage of stool. Defining Characteristics: Constant dri...
Bathing / Hygiene Self-care Deficit Bathing / Hygiene Self-care Deficit Impaired ability to perform or complete bathing/hygiene activities for oneself Defining Characterist...
Anxiety Anxiety A vague, uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread accompanied by an autonomic response, with the source often nonspecific or unknown...
Adult Failure to Thrive Adult Failure to Thrive Progressive functional deterioration of a physical and cognitive nature with remarkably diminished ability to liv...
Acute Pain Acute Pain Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is, existing whenever the person says it does (McCaffery, 1968); an unpleasa...