A 66-year-old has been conscientious about health as an adult and is disappointed at having been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
The client had been unwilling to discuss this new diagnosis for the past several weeks but has now begun asking the nurse questions about this disease. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for this client?
A) Readiness for enhanced knowledge
B) Readiness for enhanced self-care
C) Readiness for enhanced power
D) Readiness for enhanced comfort
Ans: A
An expressed willingness to know more about how a health problem is diagnosed and managed suggests a nursing diagnosis of readiness for enhanced knowledge. This is not synonymous with enhanced self-care, but is a likely precursor. The client's questions are not clearly indicative of enhanced comfort or power.
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