Ms. Jimenez is a 27-year-old first-time mother who developed mastitis in the weeks following the birth of her infant
She was prescribed antibiotics and has informed the nurse that her symptoms of breast pain, redness, and swelling ceased 2 days after she began antibiotic therapy. As a result, Ms. Jimenez stopped taking her antibiotics and did not complete the ordered course. What nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify when planning health education for Ms. Jimenez? Select all that apply.
A) Deficient knowledge
B) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management
C) Ineffective coping
D) Health-seeking behaviors
E) Impaired adjustment
A, B
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