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Problem Prioritization

1) Ineffective breathing pattern related to pneumonia is the top priority as it is a physiologic need requiring immediate attention to support life. 2) Fatigue related to poor physical condition is the second priority as it is also a physiologic need, though not requiring immediate attention. Addressing this will help the client adhere to treatment. 3) Impaired walking related to limited endurance is the lowest priority as the previous problems around breathing and fatigue must be addressed first in order to also resolve the walking impairment.

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Problem Prioritization

1) Ineffective breathing pattern related to pneumonia is the top priority as it is a physiologic need requiring immediate attention to support life. 2) Fatigue related to poor physical condition is the second priority as it is also a physiologic need, though not requiring immediate attention. Addressing this will help the client adhere to treatment. 3) Impaired walking related to limited endurance is the lowest priority as the previous problems around breathing and fatigue must be addressed first in order to also resolve the walking impairment.

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Problem Prioritization

Nursing Diagnosis/ Cues Justification


Ineffective Breathing Pattern related This problem must be the top priority
to insufficient lung function secondary to because according to Maslow’s hierarchy
pneumonia of needs this is a physiologic need. It
needs immediate attention.
Subjective
• “Nahihirapan akong huminga, parang
parati akong kapos pag humihinga”
Objective:
• Dyspnea
• Tachypnea
• Use of accessory muscles while
breathing
• Altered chest excursion
• Nasal flaring
Fatigue related to poor physical This is the second priority problem
condition because is related to the performance of
her body. Also this is a physiologic need;
Subjective: this has to be solved for the client to
• The client verbalized that she lacks adhere to the treatment. But it doesn’t
energy and she couldn’t ambulate need immediate attention.
long enough because she tires easily.
Objective:
• Lethargic
• Drowsy
• Lack of energy

Impaired Walking related to limited This has been the last priority because
endurance the previous problems must be solving
first before continuing to this problem.
Subjective : The solution of the previous problems
• The client mentioned that she cannot can lead to the solution of this problem.
walk around the room without
assistance; she said that her legs
cannot endure her anymore.
Objective:
• The client was sitting all the time and
it was observed that she cannot walk
around the area without the
assistance of her daughter.

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