Nursing diagnoses must meet specific criteria to reflect both the client's problem and the possible etiology involved. Which one of the following is an appropriate etiology for a nursing diagnosis?
a. Abnormal blood gas levels
b. Myocardial infarction
c. Increased airway secretions
d. Cardiac catheterization
C
"Increased airway secretions" is a condition that responds to nursing interventions and therefore would be an appropriate etiology for a nursing diagnosis.
Abnormal blood gas levels would not be an appropriate etiology for a nursing diagnosis because it is not a causative factor, but rather is a defining characteristic of a problem.
Myocardial infarction would not be an appropriate etiology for a nursing diagnosis because it is a medical diagnosis. Nursing interventions will not alter the medical diagnosis of myocardial in-farction.
Cardiac catheterization is a diagnostic procedure and would not be an appropriate etiology for a nursing diagnosis. The client's response to the procedure would be the area of nursing concern.
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