What Nursing Diagnosis Is the Most Important for the Nurse

question 24

Multiple Choice

What nursing diagnosis is the most important for the nurse to include in the care plan of Mrs.Everly who has just been started on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy?

• A)Risk for infection
• B)Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
• C)Activity intolerance
• D)Fluid volume deficit

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