In caring for a client with a uterine rupture, the nurse determines which nursing diagnoses to be appropriate? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Gas Exchange, Impaired
2. Fear related to unknown outcome
3. Coping, Ineffective
4. Mobility: Physical, Impaired
5. Anxiety
1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. Gas Exchange, Impaired diagnosis could apply to both mother and fetus.
2. The client would experience fear related to an unknown outcome.
3. Ineffective coping would be due to emergent situation secondary to uterine rupture.
5. There will be anxiety related to emergency procedures and unknown fetal outcome.
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