The nurse has completed an assessment of the client and identified the following nursing diagnoses. Which one indicates a need to postpone teaching that was planned?
a. Knowledge deficit regarding impending surgery
b. Activity intolerance related to pain
c. Ineffective management of treatment regimen
d. Non-compliance with prescribed exercise plan
B
Pain, fatigue, or anxiety can interfere with the ability to pay attention and participate. The nurs-ing diagnosis of Activity intolerance related to pain indicates a need to postpone teaching. Teaching may be delayed until the nursing diagnosis is resolved or the health problem is con-trolled.
The nursing diagnosis Knowledge deficit regarding impending surgery does not indicate a need to postpone teaching. A knowledge deficit reinforces the need for teaching.
The nursing diagnosis Ineffective management of treatment regimen does not indicate a need to postpone teaching. Ineffective management of treatment regimen reinforces the need for teach-ing.
The nursing diagnosis Non-compliance with prescribed exercise plan does not indicate a need to postpone teaching. The client who is non-compliant may require further teaching.
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