The nurse is updating a care plan for a 65-year-old patient just admitted to the unit for uncontrolled blood glucose associated with type 2 diabetes. The patient has had diabetes for 5 years
While the nurse is obtaining a health history, the patient confides that he experiences erec-tile dysfunction. Select the best nursing diagnosis to add to the plan of care. a. Noncompliance related to ineffective control of blood glucose, as evidenced by erectile dysfunction and loss of libido
b. Activity intolerance related to chronic disease processes secondary to type 2 di-abetes, as evidenced by erectile dysfunction
c. Body image disturbance related to erectile dysfunction, as evidenced by the pa-tient's complaints of loss of libido
d. Sexual dysfunction related to microvascular changes secondary to type 2 di-abetes, as evidenced by erectile dysfunction
D
The patient has apparent sexual dysfunction, because microvascular changes in the body can oc-cur as a result of poor circulation in patients with diabetes. This answer would be the best and most appropriate for the patient's plan of care.
There is no evidence of noncompliance in this scenario.
The patient does not complain of energy loss or activity intolerance, and that should not be as-sumed.
Body image disturbance is typically associated with the loss of a limb or with not liking your body image. Loss of libido is loss of desire, which is not conveyed in this scenario.
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A) Availability of services B) Accessibility of services C) Likeability of services D) Affordability of services E) Reliability of services
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When a patient is transferred to another unit, you must ensure that health care services are not ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).