Which nursing diagnosis would a circulating nurse use on her intraoperative patients who have a general anesthetic? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Disturbed sensory perception
B) Risk for hypovolemia
C) Risk of latex allergy response
D) Disturbed body image
E) Anxiety
Ans: A, C, E
Feedback: Based on the assessment data, some major nursing diagnoses may include the following: anxiety related to surgical or environmental concerns, risk of latex allergy response due to possible exposure to latex in OR environment, risk for perioperative positioning injury related to positioning in the OR, risk for injury related to anesthesia and surgical procedure, or disturbed sensory perception (global) related to general anesthesia or sedation. Options B and D are incorrect; they would not be nursing diagnoses used for every surgical patient who has a general anesthesia.
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