The nurse is caring for a newborn male client recovering from a circumcision. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for the client after the procedure?
1. Risk for Injury
2. Risk for Infection
3. Risk for Ineffective Breathing Pattern
4. Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition
2. Risk for Infection
Rationale:
The client is at increased risk for infection because of the circumcision. Risk for injury would be appropriate if the client were having difficulty metabolizing bilirubin. Risk for ineffective breathing pattern would be appropriate if the client were demonstrating signs of ineffective breathing. Risk for imbalanced nutrition would be appropriate if the client were demonstrating signs of ineffective feeding behaviors.
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