The manager is reviewing care plans created for newly admitted clients. Which nursing diagnostic statement should the manager review with the nurse as needing to be amended?
1. Risk for injury related to left sided paralysis
2. Fluid volume overload related to congestive heart failure
3. Impaired coping related to recent death of spouse and son
4. Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements related to mouth and throat ulcers
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Rationale 1: This is a correctly written two-part nursing diagnostic statement.
Rationale 2: A nursing diagnosis statement does not include a medical diagnosis.
Rationale 3:This is a correctly written two-part nursing diagnostic statement.
Rationale 4: This is a correctly written two-part nursing diagnostic statement.
Global Rationale: A nursing diagnosis statement does not include a medical diagnosis. Risk for injury, impaired coping, and imbalanced nutrition are all correctly written nursing diagnostic statements.
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