Which is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for a woman undergoing abdominal ultrasound?
a. Acute pain related to manipulation during diagnostic procedure
b. Fear related to possible complications of procedure
c. Anxiety related to uncertainty
d. Risk of injury related to invasive diagnostic technique
C
Anxiety related to uncertainty or the unknown is a valid nursing diagnosis. An abdominal ultrasound is a painless noninvasive procedure. Fear of the unknown related to the condition of the fetus may be a nursing diagnosis, but complications are not associated with abdominal ultrasounds.
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