How to Use Anxiety NANDA Nursing Diagnosis

Diagnosis Definition for Anxiety is feeling Vague uneasy or discomfort or dread accompanied by an autonomic response (the source often nonspecific or unknown to the individual), a feeling of apprehension caused by anticipation of danger. It is an alerting signal that warns of impending danger and enables the individual to take measures to deal with threat.

Defining Characteristics Nursing Diagnosis Anxiety is Expressed concerns due to change in life events, insomnia Fear of unspecific consequences, Shakiness

Sample Clinical Applications Using Nursing Diagnosis Anxiety:

Surgery
Cancer, e.g. breast cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer
Mental health disorders such as : Anxious behavior, Ritualistic behaviors
Major life changes/events
Hospital admissions
Hyperthyroidism,
Drug intoxication
Drug abuse

Suggestions when nurses carry out Nursing Care Plans for Anxiety and using Nursing Diagnosis Anxiety Nursing Diagnosis Anxiety must be different from fear, At Nursing Diagnosis Anxiety nurse helps the patient identify the causes of Anxiety, or when it cannot be identified nurse will help patients to express Anxiety. While in the diagnosis fear, the nurse will move the cause of fear or overcome a specific fear.

Nursing outcome Nursing Care Plans for Anxiety

Patient will Verbalize awareness of feelings of anxiety
Patient will appear relaxed and report anxiety is reduced to a manageable level.
Patient will identify healthy ways to deal with and express anxiety.
Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
Use resources/support systems effectively.

Nursing Priority Nursing Care Plans For Anxiety