NURSING
TYPOLOGY OF PROBLEMS
CUES/DATA FIRST LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SECOND LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
Mrs. Buta states, “sa pagkakaalam ko po, Readiness for enhanced capacity for health Inability to identify, manage, and/or seek
namatay ang tatay at nanay ko sa high maintenance/health management as a help to maintain health due to:
blood. Pag meron ba ang magulang, meron presence of wellness condition. Inadequate knowledge about hypertension.
na din ang mga anak?”
CUES/DATA FIRST LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SECOND LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
“Binigyan po ako ng hipag ko ng gamot sa Illnesses state regardless of whether it is Inability to provide adequate nursing care
high blood kasi nanakit ang batok ko pero diagnosed or undiagnosed by medical plan to the affected member of the family
minsan ko lang ininom,” as stated by Mrs. practitioner as a health deficit. due to:
Buta. Inadequate knowledge on the proper way
Objective: of taking medication to a hypertension.
Mrs. Buta is pre-hypertesive as manifested
by elevated blood pressure 140/90.
CUES/DATA FIRST LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SECOND LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
“Sa plastic po namin nilalagay ang basura. Poor home environmental sanitation: Inability to provide a home conducive to
Diyan lang po nakasabit sa pintuan. Pag Presence of breeding or resting sites of health maintenance and personal
araw ng kolekta, dun lang po namin vectors of diseases such as flies and development due to:
nilalabas. Yung mga langaw pinapalo roaches. Lack of knowledge regarding
naming o binubugaw,” as stated by Mrs. proper garbage disposal
Buta. Lack of skills in carrying out
Objective: measures to improve home
Presence of garbage in a plastic inside environment.
residence. Flies are flying around it.
CUES/DATA FIRST LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SECOND LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
“Dito na po kami kumakain, natutulog. Eto Poor home environmental condition: Inability to provide a home environment
na din po sala namin. Ayan din lang po Inadequate living space as a health threat. conducive to health maintenance and
yung kubeta Nagkakasya naman po kami,” personal development due to:
as stated by Mrs. Buta. Inadequate family resources
Objective: specifically financial
The student nurses inspected that it was constraints/limited financial
not enough for 2 adults and resources
3 adolescents. Lack of space to construct facility.
Total measurement of the house obtained
by the student nurses was 10 by 20 square
feet.
CUES/DATA FIRST LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SECOND LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
“Siguro po pag me nahospital samen. Wala Hospitalization of a family member as a Inability to recognize the presence of the
pong pambayad. Pero hindi naman po presence of stress point/foreseeable crisis condition or problem due to:
siguro. Wala naman po kaming mga sakit situations. Denial about its existence or severity as a
e,” as stated by Mrs. Buta. result of fear of consequences of diagnosis
of problem, specifically economic/cost
implications.
CUES/DATA FIRST LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SECOND LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
Mrs. Buta stated that she seldom goes to Failure to utilize community resources for
health center because she rather finishes health care due to:
her work at home. Lack of family resources specifically
Objective: manpower.
The student nurses observed “fishing
hooks” related to Mrs. Buta’s work
scattered on the floor.
CUES/DATA FIRST LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SECOND LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
Mrs. Buta states, “isa lang po bentilador at Poor home condition specifically poor Inability to provide a home environment
ilaw namin. Wala pa pong budget lighting and ventilation as a health threat. conducive to health maintenance and
pambili.” personal development due to:
Objective: Inadequate family resources specifically
Only one electric fan and lighting financial constraints/limited financial
available. Fan not well ventilated. resources.
Only one medium size window adjacent to
the living room/bedroom.
CUES/DATA FIRST LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SECOND LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
“Madalas isdang kilawin at sinabawan Unhealthful nutritional/eating habits Inability to recognize the presence of the
ulam namin. Di kami masyado kumakain specifically faulty eating habits as a health problem due to lack of knowledge.
ng karne at gulay,” as stated by Mrs. Buta. threat.
Objective:
No vegetables or fruits found anywhere in
the house.
CUES/DATA FIRST LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SECOND LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
Mrs. Buta stated that the family often gets Unhealthful lifestyle and personal Inability to provide adequate
cold and cough. And she gives her family habits/practices specifically self- nursing care to the sick,
cough medication. And stops giving them medication as a health threat. dependent member of the family
if the condition gets better. due to:
Objective: Lack of knowledge of the
nature and extent of nursing care
needed.
CUES/DATA FIRST LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT SECOND LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT
Subjective:
“Kapag bumabaha po sa drainage, Poor home/environmental sanitation Inability to recognize the presence
dumederecho sa balon. At yun pong tubig specifically polluted water supply as a of the condition due to:
sa balon ang ginagamit naming pang laba, health threat. Inadequate knowledge.
pang hugas, at panligo,” as stated by Mrs.
Buta.
Objective:
During ocular inspection, the student
nurses noticed the adjacent well to the
drainage system.
