A Client Expresses Concern Over a Scheduled Intravenous Pyelogram by Stating,"I

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client expresses concern over a scheduled intravenous pyelogram by stating,"I don't know what to expect." Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for this client need?

• A) Anxiety related to scheduled diagnostic testing
• B) Knowledge deficit regarding need for diagnostic testing
• C) Knowledge deficit related to need for intravenous pyelogram
• D) Anxiety related to lack of knowledge concerning intravenous pyelogram

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Definitions:

Mother's Faces

The recognition and response mechanism seen in infants and young children towards their mother's facial features.

Perception of Affordances

The ability to recognize and understand the possibilities for action provided by the environment.

Disruption of Affordances

The interruption or alteration of the opportunities or cues provided by the environment that guide action and behavior.

Detection of Sensations

The process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and interpret stimuli from the environment.