A client who has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is quite upset and verbal. The nurse has formulated the following diagnosis: Anxiety, related to unfamiliarity of disease process, manifested by restlessness and tachycardia
What is the etiology of this diagnosis?
1. Unfamiliarity of disease process
2. Anxiety
3. Restlessness
4. Tachycardia
Rationale 1: The etiology is the underlying cause and a contributing factor of the client's response. In this case, the uncertainty of the diagnosis, fear of the unknown, and response to the diagnosis cause the client to become anxious and upset.
Rationale 2: "Anxiety" is the NANDA label—the problem identified.
Rationale 3: "Restlessness" is a defining characteristic that the client exhibits.
Rationale 4: "Tachycardia" is a defining characteristic that the client exhibits.
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