After sustaining a stroke, the patient lacks attention to the right side of his body. Which nursing diagnosis best describes the patient's problem?
a. Disturbed Sensory Perception
b. Unilateral Neglect
c. Risk for Peripheral Vascular Dysfunction
d. Acute Confusion
B
This patient lacks attention to the right side of his body after sustaining a stroke; therefore, the most appropriate nursing diagnosis is Unilateral Neglect. The patient may also have Disturbed Sensory Perception, Risk for Peripheral Vascular Dysfunction, and Acute Confusion, but they are not the most appropriate for the defined problem.
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