The nurse is caring for a school-age child newly diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. Which diagnosis would be a priority for this patient?
A) Knowledge deficit related to care needs
B) Risk for inefficient peripheral tissue perfusion
C) Ineffective coping related to physical limitations
D) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
A
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With newly diagnosed juvenile arthritis, the child and family will need to learn how to manage the symptoms by planning exercise and medication programs around school or other activities. Juvenile arthritis does not affect peripheral tissue perfusion. Because the child is newly diagnosed, it is premature to use the diagnosis of ineffective coping. There is no evidence that the child has imbalanced nutrition.
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