The patient is confused, is trying to get out of bed, and is pulling at the intravenous infusion tubing. These data would help to support a nursing diagnosis of
a. Risk for poisoning.
b. Knowledge deficit.
c. Impaired home maintenance.
d. Risk for injury.
ANS: D
The patient's behaviors support the nursing diagnosis of risk for injury. The patient is confused, is pulling at the intravenous line, and is trying to climb out of bed. Injury could result if the patient falls out of bed or begins to bleed from a pulled line. Nothing in the scenario indicates that this patient lacks knowledge or is at risk for poisoning. Nothing in the scenario refers to the patient's home maintenance.
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