Diagnosis/Outcome Identification

Risk for suicide related to
- Depressed mood
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Anger turned inward on the self
- Misinterpretations of reality
Complicated grieving related to
- Real or perceived loss
- Bereavement overload
Low self-esteem related to
- Learned helplessness
- Feelings of abandonment by significant others
- Impaired cognition fostering negative view of self
Powerlessness related to
- Complicated grieving process
- Lifestyle of helplessness
Spiritual distress related to
- Complicated grieving process over loss of valued object evidenced by anger toward God, questioning meaning of own existence, inability to participate in usual religious practices
Social isolation/Impaired social interaction related to
- Developmental regression
- Egocentric behaviors
- Fear of rejection or failure of the interaction
Disturbed thought processes related to
- Withdrawal into self
- Underdeveloped ego
- Punitive superego
- Impaired cognition fostering negative perception of self or environment
Imbalanced nutrition less than body requirements
- Weight loss
- Poor muscle tone
- Pale conjunctiva and mucous membrane
- Poor skin turgor
Insomnia
- Lack of energy
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Difficulty staying asleep
- Difficulty concentrating
Self-care deficit
- Uncombed hair
- Offensive body odor
- Disheveled clothing