| Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes mellitus | Adult | Risk for unstable blood glucose; deficient knowledge |
| COPD & asthma | Adult | Ineffective airway clearance; impaired gas exchange |
| Congestive heart failure | Adult | Decreased cardiac output; excess fluid volume |
| Pneumonia & chest infection | Adult | Impaired gas exchange; ineffective breathing pattern |
| Sepsis & the deteriorating patient (ABCDE) | Adult / acute | Risk for shock; ineffective tissue perfusion |
| Myocardial infarction & cardiac care | Adult | Acute pain; decreased cardiac output |
| Stroke (CVA) rehabilitation | Adult | Impaired physical mobility; risk for aspiration |
| Chronic kidney disease & dialysis | Adult | Excess fluid volume; imbalanced nutrition |
| Dementia & Alzheimer's disease | Older adult / MH | Chronic confusion; risk for injury |
| Depression, anxiety & self-harm risk | Mental health | Risk for suicide; ineffective coping |
| Schizophrenia & psychosis | Mental health | Disturbed thought processes; risk for violence |
| Post-operative & surgical recovery | Adult / surgical | Acute pain; risk for infection |
| Pressure ulcers & wound care | Adult / community | Impaired skin integrity; risk for infection |
| Falls & frailty in older adults | Older adult | Risk for falls; impaired physical mobility |
| Learning disability & complex needs | LD | Impaired verbal communication; self-care deficit |
| Paediatric & child health scenarios | Child | Deficient fluid volume; risk for imbalanced temperature |