The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old patient newly diagnosed with diabetes. The patient has polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss. Which nursing diagnoses will the nurse include in the care plan? Select all that apply
A) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
B) Deficient fluid volume
C) Deficient knowledge regarding disease process
D) Noncompliance
E) Delayed growth and development
Ans: A, B, C
Polyuria (excessive urination), polydipsia (excessive thirst), and weight loss support the diagnoses of Deficient fluid volume and Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements. Being newly diagnosed with the disease at the age of 9 supports the diagnosis of Deficient knowledge regarding disease process. There is no data to support Noncompliance or Delayed growth and development.
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