Nate Jefferson, a nursing student, was reviewing his
client’s chart. The list of nursing diagnoses included
in the chart seemed to describe him well. However,
something disturbed him about the list. The list
he reviewed appears below. What is your response
to this list? Identify the nursing diagnoses that
seem to be problematic and the reasons for your
conclusions.
a. Impaired Swallowing RT stasis of food in oral cavity after chewing
b. Risk for Injury RT weight and being dropped by
staff
c. Impaired Skin Integrity RT infrequent repositioning by staff
d. Chronic Confusion RT Alzheimer’s disease
e. Acute Pain RT pain in right foot