All nursing diagnoses imply that teaching must be done. For which of the following nursing diagnoses would education of the patient be the highest priority?
A) Risk for impaired mobility related to joint pain
B) Incontinence related to surgical repair of bladder
C) Altered range of movement related to contractures
D) Risk for ineffective management of therapeutic regimen
Ans: D
Feedback: For some nursing diagnoses, education is a primary nursing intervention. These diagnoses include risk for ineffective management of therapeutic regimen, risk for impaired home management, health-seeking behaviors, and decisional conflict. The other options do not have patient education as the highest priority.
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