A patient with osteoarthritis in both knees states that she has difficulty with stairs, and her laundry room is in the basement. The most likely nursing diagnosis for this situation is:
1. Ineffective Coping related to pain.
2. Risk for Disuse Syndrome.
3. Risk for Infection.
4. Activity Intolerance.
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The patient would need to use steps to do her laundry and she stated that activity is difficult.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Synthesis REF: 884
OBJ: 8 TOP: Osteoarthritis
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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