The home health nurse is revising the care plan of a client diagnosed with HIV who has developed a vaginal yeast infection. Nursing diagnoses related to this opportunistic infection include: Select all that apply
1. Acute/Chronic Pain.
2. Impaired Skin Integrity.
3. Deficient Knowledge.
4. Anxiety.
5. Infection transmission.
1. Acute/Chronic Pain.
2. Impaired Skin Integrity.
3. Deficient Knowledge.
4. Anxiety.
Rationale: Acute/Chronic Pain. The nursing diagnosis of acute/chronic pain is related to the sensations of irritation and itching created by the infection. Impaired Skin Integrity. The nursing diagnosis of impaired skin integrity is related to the mucous membranes of the vaginal walls being affected by the infection. Deficient Knowledge. The nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge is related to the vaginal disease process, treatment, and prognosis. Anxiety. The nursing diagnosis of anxiety is related to anticipatory fear of physical decline and the dying process. Infection transmission. Infection transmission is not appropriate, since the vaginal yeast infection is not contagious in nature.
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