The nurse is caring for a 13-year-old girl with delayed puberty. Based on the nurse's knowledge of this condition, the nurse would include which nursing diagnosis in the child's plan of care?
A) Disabled family coping related to the child's disorder
B) Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements related to the child's short stature
C) Noncompliance related to the need for lifelong hormone therapy
D) Deficient knowledge related to the administration of estradiol
Ans: D
Deficient knowledge related to the administration of estradiol is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this child. There are oral, transdermal, topical, injectable, and vaginal preparations available. Disabled family coping due to the child's disorder and noncompliance due to long-term therapy are not likely diagnoses because of the simplicity and brevity of the treatment for this disorder. Imbalanced nutrition evidenced by short stature would be appropriate for a child with growth hormone deficiency.
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