Prior to administering a prescribed medication to a client, the nurse learns that the client does not understand why the drug is being administered or exactly when it should be taken. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client would be:
a. altered health maintenance.
b. altered nutrition.
c. knowledge deficit.
d. ineffective management of therapeutic regimen.
ANS: C
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