Nursing Diagnoses Among Kidney Transplant Recipients: Evidence From Clinical Practice

Identify the nursing diagnoses applied to kidney transplant recipients at a Brazilian hospital. Cross-sectional study with a study sample of 165 patients who underwent transplant from January 2007 through January 2009. Six nursing diagnoses were most prevalent among kidney transplant recipients in the postoperative period: risk for infection, impaired urinary elimination, ineffective protection, bathing self-care deficit, impaired tissue integrity, and acute pain. Provide information on the priority health needs of these patients and reinforced the importance of the proper development of the nursing care plan.