After teaching a group of nursing students issues and problems commonly associated with antiparkinson drug therapy, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which nursing diagnosis as common?
Select all that apply.
A) Risk for Injury
B) Risk for Infection
C) Diarrhea
D) Impaired Physical Mobility
E) Imbalanced Nutrition: More Than Body Requirements
Ans: A, D
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Common drug therapy-related nursing diagnoses include Risk for Injury, Constipation, Impaired Physical Mobility, Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements, and Disturbed Sleep Pattern.
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