Problem correlates relationship of correlate to

Problem Correlates* Relationship of Correlate to
Problem
Data Supportive of Relationship
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Ex. Inadequate diet Ex. Diets lacking in required nutrients
contribute to malnutrition
Ex. All infants and children seen at the
local Public Health Clinic are referred
to the nutritionist because of poor diets
(X.Y. personal communication, date). Of
infants measured, 60% were in the lower
percent for their weight/height (X report,
date).
Unhealthy diet choices Diet consisting of an unhealthy
amount of fats, sugars and carbs
which contributes to weight
gain
“The obesity epidemic is driving
the increased prevalence of type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and the
vast majority of patients with
T2DM are overweight or obese.
Excess body weight is associated
with the risk of cardiometabolic
complications, which are major
causes of morbidity and mortality
in T2DM” (Wilding, 2014).
Sedentary Lifestyle Lifestyle lacking in necessary
exercise contributing to
increased risk for diabetes.
“Although there are an increasing
number of pharmacotherapy
options available to help control
glycaemia in patients with T2DM,
improvement with diet and
exercise offers several potential
benefits over pharmacotherapy”
(Wilding, 2014).
Obesity Inadequate diet and lack of
exercise leading to increased
BMI and comorbidities
Obesity is an independent risk
factor for hypertension and
dyslipidaemia as well as CVD,
which is the major cause of death
in patients with T2DM, and
weight loss is considered key to
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3. Community Health Nursing Diagnoses:
Based on your subjective and objective assessment findings above for both Weeks 1 and 2, write
TWO priority community health nursing diagnoses.
You must use this format for correctly writing a CH nursing diagnosis (do NOT use NANDA):