A patient does not understand why he is prescribed a particular medication. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate for this patient?
a. Altered Health Maintenance
b. Altered Nutrition
c. Deficit Knowledge
d. Ineffective Management of Therapeutic Regimen
C
The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient would be Deficit Knowledge in that the patient does not know why he is prescribed a particular medication. The other nursing diagnoses listed do not address this patient's lack of knowledge.
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