What is an appropriate outcome for a nursing diagnosis, "Anxiety, related to perceived threat of disability?"
a. Comfort is increased; verbalized pain is less.
b. Anxiety is relieved; the patient verbalizes concern related to disability.
c. Grief is resolved; the patient expresses an acceptance of loss.
d. Residual limb is cleaned; no exudate, redness, or edema is observed.
B
The relief of anxiety speaks directly to the nursing diagnosis. Other options are possible outcome goals but do not pertain to this diagnosis.
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