PES

The three-part nursing diagnosis statement is also called the PES format which includes the
Problem, Etiology, and Signs and Symptoms. Examples of three-part nursing diagnosis
statements include: Impaired Physical Mobility related to decreased muscle control as
evidenced by inability to control lower extremities.

How do you write PES in nursing?

PES statements follow a standardized format. The format of the PES statement is —
Problem (the nutrition diagnosis) related to Etiology (the root cause of the nutrition
diagnosis) as evidenced by Signs and Symptoms (findings from the nutrition
assessment that determine the nutrition diagnosis).

NANDA

According to NANDA International, a nursing diagnosis is “a judgment based on a

comprehensive nursing assessment.” The nursing diagnosis is based on the patient's current
situation and health assessment, allowing nurses and other healthcare providers to see a
patient's care from a holistic perspective.