The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a needle aspiration and biopsy to rule out cancer. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate and important for this patient?
a. Fear related to potential for cancer diagnosis depending on biopsy results
b. Ineffective health maintenance related to delayed insurance coverage for procedure
c. Powerlessness related to patient must wait approximately 4 to 5 days to learn of test results
d. Ineffective coping related to patient stated she is a little nervous about the test results
ANS: A
Fear is an emotion commonly experienced by patients waiting for diagnostic tests and biopsy results. Ineffective health maintenance related to delayed insurance coverage is not a priority diagnosis for this patient at this time. Powerlessness is about the patient's ability to control an outcome and is not related to the wait for test results. The patient statement of feeling a little nervous about the test results is not indicative of ineffective coping.
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