Question

An adolescent client is seen for abdominal pain in the local clinic. The client states, "The pain is sort of all over my belly. I can't really find one place that hurts more than another area." Based on the nurse's understanding about disorders of abdomen and associated symptomatology, which nursing diagnoses are appropriate for this client?

1) Acute pain
2) Hypothermia
3) Diarrhea
4) Altered urinary elimination
5) Altered nutrition, less than body requirements

Answer 1

The appropriate nursing diagnoses for this client experiencing abdominal pain could include acute pain, altered nutrition, less than body requirements, and diarrhea.

Step-by-step explanation:

The appropriate nursing diagnoses for this client experiencing abdominal pain could include:

1. Acute pain: Abdominal pain that is all over the belly with no specific location mentioned by the client is indicative of acute pain.
2. Altered nutrition, less than body requirements: If the client is experiencing abdominal pain, they may have a decreased appetite or difficulty eating, leading to an altered nutrition status.
3. Diarrhea: The client's statement of abdominal pain paired with extensive watery diarrhea suggests the presence of diarrhea as a nursing diagnosis.