F

Failure to Thrive, Adult

Adult Failure to Thrive r/t depression, apathy, fatigue

Failure to Thrive, Child

Delayed Growth and Development r/t parental deficient knowledge, lack of stimulation, nutritional deficit, long-term hospitalization

Disorganized Infant behavior (See Infant behavior, disorganized, Section III)

Insomnia r/t inconsistency of caretaker; lack of quiet, consistent environment

Imbalanced Nutrition: less than body requirements r/t inadequate type or amounts of food for infant or child, inappropriate feeding techniques

Impaired Parenting r/t lack of parenting skills, inadequate role modeling

Chronic low Self-Esteem: parental r/t feelings of inadequacy, support system deficiencies, inadequate role model

Social Isolation r/t limited support systems, self-imposed situation

Risk for impaired Attachment: Risk factor: inability of parents to meet infant’s needs

Risk for delayed Development (See Development, delayed, risk for, Section III)

Risk for disproportionate Growth (See Growth, disproportionate, risk for, Section III)

Falls, Risk for

Risk for Falls (See Falls, risk for, Section III)

Family Problems

Compromised family Coping (See Coping, family, compromised, Section III)

Disabled family Coping (See Coping, family, disabled, Section III)

Interrupted Family Processes r/t situation transition and/or crises, developmental transition and/or crises

Ineffective family Therapeutic Regimen Management r/t (See Therapeutic Regimen Management, ineffective family, Section III)

Readiness for enhanced family Coping: needs sufficiently gratified, adaptive tasks effectively addressed to enable goals of self-actualization to surface

Family Process

Dysfunctional Family Processes r/t (see Family Processes, dysfunctional, Section III)

Interrupted Family Processes r/t (see Family Processes, interrupted, Section III)

Readiness for enhanced Family Processes (See Family Processes, readiness for enhanced, Section III)

Readiness for enhanced Relationship (See Relationship, readiness for enhanced, Section III)

Fatigue

Disturbed Energy Field r/t disharmony

Fatigue (See Fatigue, Section III)

Fear

Death Anxiety r/t fear of death

Fear r/t identifiable physical or psychological threat to person

Febrile Seizures

See Seizure Disorders, Childhood

Fecal Impaction

See Impaction of Stool

Fecal Incontinence

Bowel Incontinence r/t neurological impairment, gastrointestinal disorders, anorectal trauma, weakened perineal muscles

Feeding Problems, Newborn

Ineffective Breastfeeding (See Breastfeeding, ineffective, Section III)

Insufficient Breastfeeding (See Breastfeeding, insufficient, Section III)

Disorganized Infant behavior r/t prematurity, immature neurological system

Ineffective infant Feeding Pattern r/t prematurity, neurological impairment or delay, oral hypersensitivity, prolonged nothing-by-mouth status

Impaired Swallowing r/t prematurity

Risk for delayed Development: Risk factor: inadequate nutrition

Risk for deficient Fluid Volume: Risk factor: inability to take in adequate amount of fluids

Risk for disproportionate Growth: Risk factor: feeding problems

Femoral Popliteal Bypass

Anxiety r/t threat to or change in health status

Acute Pain r/t surgical trauma, edema in surgical area

Ineffective peripheral Tissue Perfusion r/t impaired arterial circulation

Risk for Bleeding: Risk factor: surgery on arteries

Risk for Infection: Risk factor: invasive procedure

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

See Infant of Substance-Abusing Mother

Fetal Distress/Nonreassuring Fetal Heart Rate Pattern

Fear r/t threat to fetus

Ineffective peripheral Tissue Perfusion: fetal r/t interruption of umbilical cord blood flow

Fever

Ineffective Thermoregulation r/t infectious process

Fibrocystic Breast Disease

See Breast Lumps

Filthy Home Environment

Impaired Home Maintenance (See Home Maintenance, impaired, Section III)

Self-Neglect r/t mental illness, substance abuse, cognitive impairment

Financial Crisis in the Home Environment

Impaired Home Maintenance r/t insufficient finances

Fistulectomy

See Hemorrhoidectomy

Flail Chest

Ineffective Breathing Pattern r/t chest trauma

Fear r/t difficulty breathing

Impaired Gas Exchange r/t loss of effective lung function

Impaired Spontaneous Ventilation r/t paradoxical respirations

Flashbacks

Post-Trauma Syndrome r/t catastrophic event

Flat Affect

Adult Failure to Thrive r/t apathy

Hopelessness r/t prolonged activity restriction creating isolation, failing or deteriorating physiological condition, long-term stress, abandonment, lost belief in transcendent values or higher power or God

Risk for Loneliness: Risk factors: social isolation, lack of interest in surroundings

See Depression (Major Depressive Disorder); Dysthymic Disorder

Flesh-Eating Bacteria (Necrotizing Fasciitis)

See Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh-Eating Bacteria)

Fluid Balance

Readiness for enhanced Fluid Balance (See Fluid Balance, readiness for enhanced, Section III)

Fluid Volume Deficit

Deficient Fluid Volume r/t active fluid loss, vomiting, diarrhea, failure of regulatory mechanisms

Risk for Shock: Risk factor: hypovolemia

Fluid Volume Excess

Excess Fluid Volume r/t compromised regulatory mechanism, excess sodium intake

Fluid Volume Imbalance, Risk for

Risk for imbalanced Fluid Volume: Risk factor: major invasive surgeries

Food Allergies

Diarrhea r/t immune effects of offending food on gastrointestinal system

Risk for Allergy Response: Risk factor: specific foods

Readiness for enhanced Knowledge: expresses an interest in learning

See Anaphylactic Shock if relevant

Foodborne Illness

Diarrhea r/t infectious material in gastrointestinal tract

Deficient Fluid Volume r/t active fluid loss from vomiting and diarrhea

Deficient Knowledge r/t care of self with serious illness, prevention of further incidences of foodborne illness

Nausea r/t contamination irritating stomach

Risk for dysfunctional Gastrointestinal Motility: Risk factor: contaminated food

See Gastroenteritis; Gastroenteritis, Child; Hospitalized Child; E. coli Infection

Food Intolerance

Risk for dysfunctional Gastrointestinal Motility: Risk factor: food intolerance

Foreign Body Aspiration

Ineffective Airway Clearance r/t obstruction of airway

Ineffective Health Maintenance r/t parental deficient knowledge regarding high-risk items

Risk for Suffocation: Risk factor: inhalation of small objects

See Safety, Childhood

Formula Feeding of Infant

Grieving: maternal r/t loss of desired breastfeeding experience

Risk for Constipation: infant: Risk factor: iron-fortified formula

Risk for Infection: infant: Risk factors: lack of passive maternal immunity, supine feeding position, contamination of formula

Readiness for enhanced Knowledge: expresses an interest in learning

Fracture

Deficient Diversional Activity r/t immobility

Impaired physical Mobility r/t limb immobilization

Acute Pain r/t muscle spasm, edema, trauma

Impaired Walking r/t limb immobility

Risk for ineffective peripheral Tissue Perfusion: Risk factors: immobility, presence of cast

Risk for Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction: Risk factors: mechanical compression, treatment of fracture

Risk for impaired Skin Integrity: Risk factors: immobility, presence of cast

Readiness for enhanced Knowledge: expresses an interest in learning

Fractured Hip

See Hip Fracture

Frequency of Urination

Stress urinary Incontinence r/t degenerative change in pelvic muscles and structural support

Urge urinary Incontinence r/t decreased bladder capacity, irritation of bladder stretch receptors causing spasm, alcohol, caffeine, increased fluids, increased urine concentration, overdistended bladder

Urinary Retention r/t high urethral pressure caused by weak detrusor, inhibition of reflex arc, strong sphincter, blockage

Impaired Urinary Elimination r/t urinary tract infection

Friendship

Readiness for enhanced Relationship: express desire to enhance communication between partners

Frostbite

Acute Pain r/t decreased circulation from prolonged exposure to cold

Ineffective peripheral Tissue Perfusion r/t damage to extremities from prolonged exposure to cold

Impaired Tissue Integrity r/t freezing of skin and tissues

See Hypothermia

Frothy Sputum

See CHF (Congestive Heart Failure); Pulmonary Edema; Seizure Disorders, Adult; Seizure Disorders, Childhood

Fusion, Lumbar

Anxiety r/t fear of surgical procedure, possible recurring problems

Impaired physical Mobility r/t limitations from surgical procedure, presence of brace

Acute Pain r/t discomfort at bone donor site, surgical operation

Risk for Injury: Risk factor: improper body mechanics

Risk for Perioperative Positioning Injury: Risk factor: immobilization during surgery

Readiness for enhanced Knowledge: expresses an interest in learning