RANKING OF IDENTIFIED HEALTH PROBLEMS
1. Presence of breeding sites of disease vectors that could harbor and cause diseases
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
1. Nature of the Problem 2/3 x 1 .66 Presence of breeding sites of
disease vectors and a domestic
pet that could harbor and cause
diseases as a Health Threat
1. Inability of the family to
provide a home environment
that is well-sanitized and
health conductive for family
health.
2. Modifiability of the Problem 2/2 x 2 2 The problem can be easily
modified since the family knows
of strategies or ways,
strengthened by nursing
interventions, to ensure that
breeding sites of disease vectors
will be eradicated .
3. Preventive Potential 3/3 x 1 1 With proper interventions, such
as maintaining the sanitation
properly of not only the inside
but surroundings of the house,
the likelihood of disease vectors
breeding in the area will be
lessened.
4. Salience 2/2 x 1 1 The family genuinely sees this as
a problem needing of immediate
action as they understand that, if
not intervened then such would
cause health problems.
TOTAL SCORE 4.66
2. Inability of the Family to Provide the Necessary Food Intake for Each Family Member
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
1. Nature of the Problem 2/3 x 1 .66 Inability of the family to provide
the necessary food intake for
each family member as a Health
Threat
1. Inability of the family to
provide the proper nourishment
for each family member due to
limited resources which poses
health risks to each family
member, especially for the young
member of the family, as the
needed nourishment for body
and cognitive development is not
being met.
2. Modifiability of the Problem 1/2 x 2 1 The problem can be partially
modified since the family knows
of strategies or ways to
alternatively provide each family
member the needed food intake
for nourish yet is not utilizing it.
3. Preventive Potential 3/3 x 1 1 By enacting adequate
interventions, such as ensuring
that each family member
consume the sufficient amount of
food daily, the problem can be
alleviated.
4. Salience 2/2 x 1 1 The family genuinely sees this as
a problem needing of immediate
action as they understand that, if
not intervened then such would
cause health problems.
TOTAL SCORE 3.66
3. Present of a Cigarette Smoker in the Family
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
1. Nature of the Problem 2/3 x 1 .66 Present of a cigarette smoker in
the family HEALTH THREAT
1. Inability of the family to
recognize, that smoking
poses health complications
not only to the smoker but to
other family members as well
due to secondhand smoke.
2. Modifiability of the 1/2 x 2 1 The problem can be partially
Problem modified since the smoker is
aware that smoking is bad for his
health and his family yet the
family is not utilizing the actions
that can be taken to ensure that
his smoking addiction will be
stopped.
3. Preventable Potential 3/3 x 1 1 With the proper and adequate
interventions, smoking addiction
can be gradually eradicated as
long as the smoker is willing to
cooperate.
4. Salience 2/2 x 1 1 The family perceives it as a
problem needing immediate
attention.
TOTAL SCORE 3.66
4. Presence of an Alcoholic Drinker in the Family
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
1. Nature of the Problem 2/3 x 1 .66 Presence of an alcoholic drinker
in the family as a HEALTH
THREAT
1. Inability of the family to
recognize that, alcoholic
drinking can be very
dangerous to health as it may
lead to many health
complications such as
deterioration of liver function
and liver cells.
2. Modifiability of the 1/2 x 2 1 The problem can be partially
Problem modified since the alcoholic
drinker is aware that drinking
alcohol is bad for his health and
his family yet the family is not
utilizing the actions that can be
taken to ensure that his drinking
addiction will be stopped.
3. Preventable Potential With the accurate and adequate
3/3 x 1 1 interventions, addiction to
alcoholic can be gradually
lessened as long as the drinker is
willing to cooperate with the
treatment.
4. Salience
The family perceives it as a
2/2 x 1 1 problem needing immediate
attention.
TOTAL SCORE 3.66
5. Lack of Food Storage Facilities
Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
1. Nature of the Problem 2/3 x 1 .66 Lack of food storage facilities as a
HEALTH THREAT
1. Inability of the family to
recognize that, adequate
number of food storage
supplies is essential to
maintain food quality
and prevent health
complications when
consumed.
2. Modifiability of the
Problem 2/2 x 2 1 The problem can be partially
modified since the family is
aware that their food storage
facilities is lacking yet the family
is not utilizing strategies that can
be taken to address the issue due
to financial constraints.
3. Preventable Potential 3/3 x 1 1 By providing the appropriate
number of storage facilities for
foods, this issue can be
addressed consequently leading
to better quality of food when
stored.
4. Salience 2/2 x 1 1 The family perceives it as a
problem needing immediate
attention.
TOTAL SCORE 3.66
