Mod. 3 Nursing process: diagnosis Flashcards
A patient becomes short of breath and fatigued after attempting to shower. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for infection
B) Activity intolerance
C) Impaired physical mobility
D) Ineffective health maintenance
B) Activity intolerance
A patient with a fractured arm struggles to wash their back and legs independently. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Impaired oral mucous membrane
B) Bathing self-care deficit
C) Ineffective health maintenance
D) Dressing self-care deficit
B) Bathing self-care deficit
A patient recovering from a stroke cannot button their shirt due to limited hand movement. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Dressing self-care deficit
B) Bathing self-care deficit
C) Risk for infection
D) Impaired oral mucous membrane
A) Dressing self-care deficit
A patient with severe arthritis has difficulty reaching their feet to clean and dry them properly. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Impaired physical mobility
B) Activity intolerance
C) Risk for infection
D) Ineffective health maintenance
A) Impaired physical mobility
A patient with low health literacy does not understand the importance of regular hygiene and oral care. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Ineffective health maintenance
B) Activity intolerance
C) Dressing self-care deficit
D) Impaired physical mobility
A) Ineffective health maintenance
A patient undergoing chemotherapy reports mouth sores and difficulty swallowing. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Bathing self-care deficit
B) Risk for infection
C) Impaired oral mucous membrane
D) Activity intolerance
C) Impaired oral mucous membrane
A bedridden patient with excessive perspiration and poor hygiene is at increased risk for skin breakdown. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Impaired oral mucous membrane
B) Activity intolerance
C) Risk for infection
D) Dressing self-care deficit
C) Risk for infection
A nurse assesses a patient with poor oral hygiene who has inflamed gums and reports pain while eating. What would be the most appropriate diagnosis?
A) Risk for infection
B) Ineffective health maintenance
C) Impaired oral mucous membrane
D) Activity intolerance
C) Impaired oral mucous membrane
A patient with diabetes has decreased sensation in their feet and does not regularly inspect them. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for infection
B) Activity intolerance
C) Bathing self-care deficit
D) Dressing self-care deficit
A) Risk for infection
