The nurse is writing a care plan for a patient who has been prescribed a nasal steroid. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Disturbed sensory perception (kinesthetic) related to CNS effects
B) Risk for injury related to suppression of inflammatory reaction
C) Ineffective airway clearance related to bronchospasm
D) Ineffective airway related to nasal obstruction
B
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Nursing diagnoses related to drug therapy might include acute pain related to local effects of the drug, risk for injury related to suppression of inflammatory reaction, and deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy. Nursing diagnosis for this patient does not include disturbed sensory perception, ineffective airway clearance, or ineffective airway.
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