PROBLEM PRIORITIZATION

Pamplona Family

Cigarette Smoking as a Health Deficit

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

The problem is a
health deficit and
requires more
1. Nature of the immediate attention
3/3 x 1 1
problem to prevent the client
from reacquiring the
previous lung
disorder.
Lessening the
cigarette
consumption of client
is partially
modifiable due to his
attitude which
hinders them on
solving the problem.
2. Modifiability of
1/2 x 2 1 Family’s financial
the problem
resources are
adequate, but the
family doesn’t allot
money for it. On the
other hand, the client
itself claims that he
doesn’t have time on
solving the problem.
There’s a high
possibility for the
client to lessen
cigarette
consumption if
3. Preventive
3/3 x 1 1 interventions are
Potential
managed early. It can
prevent the client
from acquiring lung
and cardiovascular
diseases.
4. Salience of the 0/2 x 1 0 The client involved
problem doesn’t consider this
as a problem because
for him, he already
lessened the number
of cigarettes
 consumed for each
day.
Total Score 3

Noise Pollution as a Health Threat

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

It is a health threat
1. Nature of the
2/3 x 1 2/3 that doesn’t need
problem
immediate attention.
It is not modifiable
for the family doesn’t
know how to start
2. Modifiability of communicating with
1/2 x2 0
the problem their neighbors
regarding to the noise
brought about by
their neighbor’s dog.
If a necessary action
would intervene on
3. Preventive
3/3 x 1 1 this problem, noise
Potential
pollution can be
prevented.
This is a problem not
requiring immediate
4. Salience of the attention for the
0/2 x 1 1
problem family says that they
are already use to this
kind of situation.
Total Score 2 2/3

Underweight Family Member as a Health Deficit

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification

This is a health
1. Nature of the deficit problem
3/3 x 1 1
problem which requires an
immediate attention.
2. Modifiability of 2/2 x2 2 The family is able to
the problem recognize the
existence of the
problem and some
actions like eating
fish, fruits, and
vegetables can help
the client attain the
desirable body
weight. Client
 justified that as food
is meant to be met
everyday, it can affect
his health and daily
living. Resources
from client and nurse
are both available due
to client’s willingness
to learn.
Mr. Virgilio marked
as underweight can
3. Preventive be prevented
3/3 x 1 1
Potential necessary if
interventions are
applied earlier.
The family perceives
it as a problem not
needing immediate
attention as they
reasoned out that they
are not having any
difficulties when it
4. Salience of the comes to nutritious
1/2 x1 1/2
problem foods and Mr.
Virgilio says he
doesn’t feel anything
wrong about it for he
feels strong and not
acquiring any
diseases despite
being underweight.
Total Score 4 1/2

Improper Garbage Disposal as a Health Threat

Criteria Computation Actual Score Justification
This is a health threat
1. Nature of the condition not
2/3 x 1 2/3
problem requiring an
immediate attention.
2. Modifiability of 1/2 x 2 1 Improper Garbage
the problem Disposal is partially
modifiable for the
family claims that
their ways of
disposing garbage
(burning) is just right,
as long as their
neighbor’s situation
and health are not be
 affected. Family’s
resources are
inadequate for at first
they are not
recognizing it as a
problem, and does
not allot time to
manage it.
It is highly preventive
3. Preventive if necessary
3/3 x1 1
Potential interventions are only
applied.
The family doesn’t
consider this as a
problem. As for them,
4. Salience of the
0/2 x 1 0 they do not find
problem
anything wrong about
the ways of disposing
garbage.
Total Score 2 2/3

The Prioritized Health Problems:

Underweight Family Member as a Health Deficit 4 1/2

Cigarette Smoking as a Health Deficit 3
Noise Pollution as a Health Threat 2 2/3
Improper Garbage Disposal as a Health Threat 2 2/3