The client has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia and is being educated on types of food to include in his diet. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
1. Impaired health maintenance, related to effects of drug therapy
2. Deficient knowledge, related to need for altered lifestyle
3. Noncompliance, related to dietary regime
4. Self-care deficit, related to disease process
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Rationale 1:Impaired health maintenance, related to effects of drug therapy is incorrect because it is not related to drug therapy.
Rationale 2: Because the client is being educated, the most appropriate diagnosis is deficient knowledge regarding types of food to include in his diet.
Rationale 3:Noncompliance, related to dietary regime is incorrect because it is premature to identify if the client is compliant with this new information.
Rationale 4:Self-care deficit, related to disease process is incorrect because not enough information is known about the client to determine whether he is unable to care for himself.
Global Rationale: Because the client is being educated, the most appropriate diagnosis is deficient knowledge regarding types of food to include in his diet. Impaired health maintenance, related to effects of drug therapy is incorrect because it is not related to drug therapy. Noncompliance, related to dietary regimeis incorrect because it is premature to identify if the client is compliant with this new information. Self-care deficit, related to disease process is incorrect because there is not enough information known about the client to determine whether he is unable to care for himself.
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