Ineffective Tissue perfusion
Ineffective Tissue perfusion (specify type): cerebral, renal, cardiopulmonary, GI, peripheral Decrease in oxygen resulting in failure to nourish tissues at the capillary level Defining Characteristics: Renal Altered blood pressure outside of acceptable parameters; hematuria; oliguria or anuria; elevation in BUN/creatinine ratio Gastrointestinal Hypoactive or absent bowel sounds; nausea; abdominal distention; abdominal pain or tenderness Peripheral Edema; positive Hoeman's sign; altered skin characteristics (hair, nails, moisture); weak or absent pulses; skin discolorations; skin temperature changes; altered sensations; diminished arterial pulsations; skin color pale on elevation, color does not return on lowering the leg; slow healing of lesions; cold extremities; dependent, blue, or purple skin color Cerebral Speech abnormalities; changes in pupillary reactions; extremity weaknes...