A 22-year-old nursing student has been taking
NoDoz (caffeine) tablets for the past few weeks to "make it through" the end of the semester and exam week. She is in the university clinic today because she is "exhausted." What nursing diagnosis may be appropriate for her?
a. Noncompliance
b. Impaired physical mobility
c. Disturbed sleep pattern
d. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
ANS: C
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