Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the patient who has just received a prescription for a new medication?
a. Noncompliance related to new drug ther-apy
b. Impaired memory related to new drug therapy
c. Lack of knowledge regarding newly pre-scribed drug therapy
d. Deficient knowledge related to newly prescribed drug therapy
ANS: D
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