Question

Which statement is a correctly written example of an actual nursing diagnosis?

a. Impaired memory related to patient complaint of becoming confused with the time change
b. Risk for injury related to stumbling when walking as evidenced by patient report of occasional difficulty playing basketball
c. Activity intolerance related to imbalance between oxygen supply and demand as evidenced by dyspnea on exertion and significant drop of oxygen saturation from 98% to 88% with activity
d. Ineffective health maintenance as evidenced by inability to complete activities of daily living related to lack of familial support system

Answer 1

Option c is a correctly written example of an actual nursing diagnosis that identifies activity intolerance and provides evidence of oxygen imbalance and related symptoms.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct example of an actual nursing diagnosis is option c. Activity intolerance related to imbalance between oxygen supply and demand as evidenced by dyspnea on exertion and significant drop of oxygen saturation from 98% to 88% with activity. This statement clearly identifies the nursing diagnosis of activity intolerance and provides evidence of oxygen imbalance and symptoms experienced by the patient.