The staff nurses are revising a plan of care for an 82-year-old patient with a suprapubic prostatectomy 2 days postoperative. The staff nurse reports to the oncoming shift that the patient asked how he was going to clean the incision site
The best nursing diagnosis would be: 1. Deficient knowledge related to postoperative care.
2. Bathing/hygiene self-care deficit related to aging.
3. Risk for injury related to weakness.
4. Impaired skin integrity related to invasive procedure.
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The patient's question is indicative of deficient knowledge of postoperative routines or self-care.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
REF: 1092, Nursing Care Plan OBJ: 6 TOP: Nursing Care Plan
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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