Problem : Diabetes Mellitus
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
I. Nature of the Diabetes Mellitus is considered to
problem be a health deficit because it is a
Score: 3 chronic condition in which the
Weight: 1 pancreas produces little or no
1
insulin and it can affect major
3÷3×1 organs in the body including heart,
blood vessels, nerves, eyes and
kidneys.
II. Modifiability of the The family problem regarding
problem Diabetes Mellitus is moderately
Current modifiable as shown on the
knowledge (0) following criteria below.
Family
Resources (0.5) The family does not have
SN Resources enough knowledge about
(0.5) the patient’s condition.
Community
Resources (0) The Family has enough
income to support for the
patient’s medication
because 2 out of her 6
children support her and
Score: 1
she was able to eat what
Weight: 2
1 she wants.
1÷2×2
The student nurse has
enough knowledge to
provide health education
for the family about
prevention, medication
and nutrition & diet for
DM patient.
The patient is not being
monitored by the Brgy.
Health Center and there
are no medication
supplies for DM
maintenance.
III. Preventive Score: 1 0.5 The family problem has a low
Potential Weight: 1 preventive potential as evidenced
Severity ( 0 ) by the following criteria below.
Duration ( 0 ) 1.5 ÷ 3 × 1 The problem is considered
Current as severe because the
Management patient needs assistance in
(0.75) doing daily activities of
High- risk Group living and she has a non-
( 0.75 ) healing wound on her foot
for 1 year.
The problem has existed
for almost 37 years as
reported by the
grandchild.
The patient take
medication for the
management of the
disease and her sugar level
was being checked
regularly.
The family are at high risk
group because they have a
family history of DM.
IV. Salience of the The family is aware of the problem
problem because they are trying to control
Score: 1 her eating habits and giving her
Weight: 1 medication and she have a regular
0.5
check-up but because the patient
1÷2×1 is afraid of the doctor and become
anxious she is not attending her
appointment on the doctor.
Total Score 3