A 55-year-old male patient has been diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. The physician's orders include one drop of pilocarpine 1% in each eye every 6 hours
The patient states that he doesn't understand the need for medication because he doesn't have symptoms of an eye problem. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate?
A) Noncompliance related to refusal to use eye drops
B) Deficient knowledge related to the disease
C) Anxiety related to a new health problem
D) Disturbed body image related to the need for medication
Ans: B
Feedback: Deficient knowledge is the nursing diagnosis used for an individual who lacks the knowledge to manage a condition. Noncompliance doesn't apply to patients who refuse treatment but to those who fail to follow an agreed-upon treatment plan. Assessment data don't support diagnoses of anxiety or disturbed body image.
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