The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a

plan of care for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct format for a nursing diagno-sis?
a. Anxiety
b. Anxiety related to new drug therapy
c. Anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as "I'm upset about having to test my blood sugars."
d. Anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced by statements such as "I'm up-set about having to test my blood sugars."


ANS: D

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