You are writing a nursing plan of care for a patient with a UTI. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Deficient knowledge about taking hot showers
B) Knowledge deficit related to personal caring
C) Deficient knowledge about factors predisposing to infection
D) Knowledge deficit related to medical decisions about UTIs
Ans: C
Feedback: Based on the assessment data, the nursing diagnoses may include the following: Acute pain related to infection within the urinary tract; Deficient knowledge about factors predisposing the patient to infection and recurrence, detection and prevention of recurrence, and pharmacologic therapy. Options A, B, and D are simply detractors for this question.
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