Which Nursing Diagnosis Is Written in the Correct Format When

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which nursing diagnosis is written in the correct format when using the NANDA-I taxonomy?

• A) Bowel Obstruction related to recent abdominal surgery AMB: nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
• B) Inability to Ingest Food related to imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements A.M.B. inadequate food intake, weight less than 20% under ideal body weight
• C) Impaired Skin Integrity related to physical immobility AMB skin tear over sacral area
• D) Caregiver Role Strain related to alienation from family and friends AMB 24-hour care responsibilities

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain responsible for higher brain functions, including thought, action, emotion, and reasoning.

Higher Mental Activity

Complex cognitive processes such as thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and planning, which distinguish higher animals and humans.

Limbic System

A sophisticated arrangement of nerve systems and connections in the brain, situated around the cortex's perimeter, responsible for basic instincts and emotional states. This system regulates core feelings including pleasure, fear, and rage, as well as basic urges related to eating, sexual activities, asserting dominance, and nurturing offspring.