You are writing a care plan for a 65-year-old patient you have just admitted to the hospital. The patient has pneumonia and you note decreased air entry to bilateral lung bases. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Ineffective airway clearance related to copious tracheobronchial secretions
B) Pneumonia related to disease process
C) Poor ventilation related to infection
D) Immobility related to fatigue
Ans: A
Feedback: Nursing diagnoses are not medical diagnoses or treatments. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient is "ineffective airway clearance related to copious tracheobronchial secretions."
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