A patient who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus is being instructed on her medication regimen, diet, and exercise. She is having difficulty grasping information about when exactly she should administer insulin
Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for this patient? A) Deficient knowledge: drug therapy regimen
B) Noncompliance: overuse
C) Risk for injury related to adverse effects
D) Acute confusion related to insulin regimen
A
Feedback:
Deficient knowledge: drug therapy regimen is the most accurate nursing diagnosis for this patient. The question does not address noncompliance: overuse. The patient is not necessarily at risk for injury based on the stem of the question. Acute confusion does not relate to a lack of understanding or knowledge.
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