The Home Healthcare Nurse Is Preparing a Care Plan for a Client

question 3

Multiple Choice

The home healthcare nurse is preparing a care plan for a client with severe anemia. The client currently lives alone and states, "I can't even walk to the kitchen without getting winded." What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

• A)Hopelessness
• B)Activity Intolerance
• C)Imbalanced Nutrition, Less than Body Requirements
• D)Anxiety

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Definitions:

Serious Illness

A health condition with a substantial effect on one's life, potentially leading to significant impairment, functional decline, or life-threatening circumstances.

Disease Consequences

The outcomes or impacts that result from the presence of a disease, affecting an individual's health, lifestyle, and well-being.

Breast Cancer

A type of cancer that develops from breast tissue, signified by the formation of a lump in the breast or changes in breast shape or texture, and is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women.

Medical Attention

Care provided by healthcare professionals to treat illness or injury.