Nursing Students Are Analyzing the Following Nursing Diagnostic Statement During

question 20

Multiple Choice

Nursing students are analyzing the following Nursing diagnostic statement during a study group session. Acute pain related to pressure on lumbar spinal nerves as evidenced by a pain level of 9, patient verbalizations of pain, and grimacing when walking. The students would be correct if they stated which response to be the etiology of the patient's problem?

• A) Patient verbalizations of pain
• B) Acute pain
• C) Pressure on lumbar spinal nerves
• D) Grimacing when walking

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