A client is being discharged from the hospital after a myocardial infarction, and has several new medications that have been added to her therapy. She also has been prescribed to follow a low-fat diet
The client states: "I'm never going to understand what to do, when to do it, and why I should be doing all these things." The nurse formulates which of the following diagnoses for this client and her situation? A)
Risk for Myocardial Infarction related to deficient knowledge
B)
Health-Seeking Behavior related to desire to prevent heart problems
C)
Deficient Knowledge (diet and medication regimen) related to inexperience
D)
Noncompliance related to situational factors
C
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