For Which Patient Is the Nursing Diagnosis Deficient Knowledge Most

question 14

Multiple Choice

For which patient is the nursing diagnosis Deficient Knowledge most appropriate?

• A) Adolescent with Down syndrome and newly diagnosed with cardiac problem
• B) Young adult admitted with acute renal failure who requires hemodialysis
• C) Middle-aged woman with breast cancer receiving the last round of chemotherapy
• D) Older adult with a long-standing history of type 1 diabetes admitted with a foot ulcer

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Definitions:

Historical Eras

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Miniature Adults

An outdated concept regarding children as small adults capable of taking on adult responsibilities and rational thinking.

Clean Slates

The concept or condition of having a fresh start or beginning anew, often without any record of prior faults or mistakes.

Innately Good

The belief that humans are born with a natural inclination towards goodness and morality.