9. Knowledge Deficit: Bronchitis Nursing Care Plans

 Knowledge Deficit
related to: the lack of information about the disease process and treatment at home.

As evidenced by:[Check those that apply]

Major: (Must be present)	(_) Verbalizes a deficiency in knowledge or skill. (_) Requests information. (_) Expresses and inaccurate perception of health status. (_) Does not correctly perform a desired or prescribed health behaviour.
Minor: (May be present)	(_) Lack of integration of treatment plans into daily activities. (_) Exhibits or expresses psychological alteration, (anxiety, depression) resulting from misinformation or lack of information.

Date & Sign.	Plan and Outcome[Check those that apply]	Target Date:	Nursing Interventions[Check those that apply]	Date Achieved:
	The patient will: (_) Describe disease process, causes, factors contributing to symptoms. (_) Describe procedure(s) for disease or symptom control. (_) Identify needed alterations in lifestyle. (_) Other:		(_) Assess patient's readiness to learn by assessing emotional respose to illness: Acceptance Anger Anxiety Denial Depression Other:

Deficient Knowledge — AIDS

Nursing Diagnosis: Deficient Knowledge regarding disease, prognosis, current therapies, and self-care needs

May be related to

• Lack of exposure/recall; information misinterpretation
• Cognitive limitation
• Unfamiliarity with information resources

Possibly evidenced by

• Questions/request for information; statement of misconception
• Inaccurate follow-through of instructions, development of preventable complications

Desired Outcomes

• Verbalize understanding of condition/disease process and potential complications.