Which of the Following Nursing Diagnoses Is Appropriate for the Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate for the patient who has just received a prescription for a new medication?

• A)Nonadherence related to a new drug therapy
• B)High risk for nonadherence related to new drug therapy
• C)Knowledge deficit related to newly prescribed drug therapy
• D)Deficient knowledge related to newly prescribed drug therapy

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Definitions:

Urinary Laboratory

A diagnostic room or department where urine samples are analyzed for medical purposes.

Specific Gravity

A measure of the density of a substance compared to the density of water.

Reflex Incontinence

A type of urinary incontinence where involuntary urination occurs due to a reflex without the sensation of needing to urinate.

Urge Incontinence

A type of urinary incontinence that results from sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscles of the urinary bladder, resulting in an urge to urinate.