The nurse is reviewing care plans for patients. A priority nursing diagnosis for a patient just starting treatment with desmopressin (Stimate) would be
a. risk for injury.
b. alteration in comfort.
c. risk for excess fluid volume.
d. deficient knowledge.
C
The patient just starting treatment with desmopressin is at risk for fluid volume imbalance; excess.
The patient would not be at risk for injury.
Nothing indicates that the patient is in pain or discomfort or has deficient knowledge.
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