The nurse is writing a plan of care for a patient receiving immune suppressants for leukemia. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Anxiety related to diagnosis and drug therapy
B) Acute pain related to central nervous system (CNS), gastrointestinal (GI), and flu-like effects
C) Risk for infection related to immune stimulation
D) Imbalanced nutrition: More than body requirements
B
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Nursing diagnoses related to drug therapy might include: Acute pain related to CNS, GI, and flu-like effects. Anxiety related to diagnosis and drug therapy is a nursing diagnosis for a patient on an immune stimulant. There is no risk for infection related to immune stimulation unless an adverse effect occurs. Imbalanced nutrition would be less than body requirements due to flu-like symptoms resulting in diminished appetite.
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