A nursing diagnosis for a visually impaired patient might include all of the following except:
1. Impaired sensory perception.
2. Risk for delayed development.
3. Self-care deficit.
4. Ineffective coping.
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Patients with a visual impairment are not at risk for delayed development. They will have a nursing diagnosis of Impaired sensory perception, Ineffective coping, and Self-care deficit.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1169-1170
OBJ: 6 TOP: Nursing Diagnosis, Goals, Outcomes
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Psychological Integrity
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