What Is the Priority Nursing Diagnosis for a Patient Experiencing

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing chemotherapy-induced anemia?

• A) Risk for injury related to poor blood clotting
• B) Fatigue related to decreased cellular oxygenation
• C) Disturbed body image related to skin color changes
• D) Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements related to anorexia

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Definitions:

Illusions

Perceptual experiences that misrepresent physical stimuli, leading to incorrect perceptions of reality.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimuli that have a compelling sense of reality, typically involving hearing or seeing things that aren't there.

Enlarged Ventricles

A condition where the chambers of the heart or brain (ventricles) are increased in size, which can impair their function.

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a non-invasive medical imaging technique used to visualize detailed internal structures of the body.