The nurse is working with a child who has growth hormone deficiency and who will most likely have a diagnosis of delayed growth and development related to inadequate growth hormone secretion
Which of the following nursing diagnoses is the most likely additional diagnosis for this child? a. disturbed body image related to short stature
b. at risk for injury related to inability to protect self
c. imbalanced nutrition more than body requirements related to eating with peers
d. impaired parenting related to lack of understanding of child's needs
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A Correct. Among the diagnoses typical for a child who has growth hormone deficiency, the nurse will identify delayed growth and development, disturbed body image related to short stature, and deficient knowledge on the part of caregivers about treatment.
B Incorrect. The nurse is not most likely to identify a diagnosis typical for a child who has growth hormone deficiency a risk for injury related to inability to protect self.
C Incorrect. The nurse is not most likely to identify a diagnosis typical for a child who has growth hormone deficiency imbalanced nutrition more than body requirements related to eating with peers.
D Incorrect. The nurse is not most likely to identify a diagnosis typical for a child who has growth hormone deficiency impaired parenting.
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