What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with long-standing hypocalcemia?
A. Ineffective Breathing Pattern related to muscle weakness
B. Risk for Infection related to immunosuppression
C. Risk for Injury related to bone demineralization
D. Fatigue related to malnutrition and anemia
C
Chronic or long-standing hypocalcemia causes such severe bone calcium loss that the bones lose density and become brittle and easily broken. Clients who have long-standing hypocalcemia need to be handled gently.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is explaining the function of the male's cremaster muscle to a group of nursing students. Which statement accurately describes the function of the cremaster muscle?
a. Assists with transporting sperm b. Aids in temperature control of the testicles c. Aids in voluntary control of excretion of urine d. Entraps blood in the penis to produce an erection
The nursing diagnosis most applicable to a child with growth hormone deficiency would be
A) risk for situational low self-esteem related to short stature. B) ineffective tissue perfusion related to infantile blood vessels. C) impaired skin integrity related to overproduction of melanin. D) risk for self-directed violence related to oversecretion of epinephrine.
An advantage of King's documentation system is that
A. The nurse knows if the patient achieved the goal or not. B. It includes the patient in the goal-setting process. C. It includes the doctor in the goal-setting process. D. It provides a path for recovery of health.
A 24-year-old woman presents to the clinic with dysuria, dyspareunia, and a mucopurulent vaginal discharge. Her boyfriend was recently treated for nongonococcal urethritis. What sexually transmitted disease (STD) has she most probably been exposed to?
a. Gonorrhea b. Human papillomavirus (HPV) c. Chlamydia d. Trichomonas