The RN has developed nursing diagnoses for a client. Which nursing diagnoses are related to pharmacology? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Noncompliance with drug therapy related to lack of knowledge
2. Activity intolerance related to acute knee pain
3. Altered nutrition: less than body requirements related to drug-induced nausea
4. Risk for injury related to drug effects
5. Pain related to episiotomy
Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Noncompliance with drug therapy related to lack of knowledge is related to pharmacology.
Rationale 2: Activity intolerance related to acute knee pain is incorrect because this nursing diagnosis is not related to pharmacology.
Rationale 3: Altered nutrition: less than body requirements related to drug-induced nausea is related to pharmacology.
Rationale 4: Risk for injury related to drug effects is related to pharmacology.
Rationale 5: Pain related to episiotomy is incorrect because this nursing diagnosis is not related to pharmacology.
Global Rationale: Noncompliance with drug therapy related to lack of knowledge; Altered nutrition: less than body requirements related to drug-induced nausea; and Risk for injury related to drug effects are related to pharmacology. Activity intolerance related to acute knee pain and Pain related to episiotomy are incorrect because this nursing diagnosis is not related to pharmacology.
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