The nurse working at a health-screening clinic is counseling a healthy client who is inquiring about practices to maintain optimal health. The nurse determines that which of the following nursing diagnoses best fits this client?
1. Ineffective therapeutic regimen management
2. Deficient knowledge
3. Health-seeking behaviors
4. Noncompliance
ANS: 3
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