A nurse is providing care to a client with arthritis in several large weight-bearing joints who is receiving NSAID therapy. Which nursing diagnosis would be most likely?
A) Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose Levels
B) Impaired Gas Exchange
C) Risk for Imbalanced Body Temperature
D) Impaired Physical Mobility
Ans: D
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The client has arthritis and is receiving NSAID therapy most likely for pain relief and reduction of inflammation. The affected joints would interfere with the client's mobility. Therefore, Impaired Physical Mobility would be most appropriate. There is no indication that the client has diabetes, respiratory problems, or fever. Therefore, the other nursing diagnoses would be inappropriate.
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