The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is to receive antiviral therapy. Which nursing diagnoses would the nurse most likely include related to drug therapy? Select all that apply
A) Acute Pain
B) Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
C) Risk for Injury
D) Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition
E) Body Image Disturbances
Ans: A, C, D, E
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Drug-specific diagnoses for antiviral drugs include Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition, Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity, Risk for Injury, Body Image Disturbance, and Acute Pain.
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