Question

Write one nursing diagnosis for each age group related to the information in question 5. [Hint: you will have 3 nursing diagnoses] They should NOT be the same. Make them specific for the procedure.

Toddler:
a) Anxiety related to fear of the unknown and separation from parents, as evidenced by crying and clinging behavior.
b) Knowledge deficit related to the surgical procedure, as evidenced by the child's inability to verbalize understanding.
c) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to the surgical site, as evidenced by redness and swelling around the incision area.

Answer 1

The nursing diagnoses for each age group related to the given information are: Toddler - Anxiety related to fear of the unknown and separation from parents, Preschooler - Knowledge deficit related to the surgical procedure, Adolescent - Risk for impaired skin integrity related to the surgical site.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Toddler: Anxiety related to fear of the unknown and separation from parents, as evidenced by crying and clinging behavior.
2. Preschooler: Knowledge deficit related to the surgical procedure, as evidenced by the child's inability to verbalize understanding.
3. Adolescent: Risk for impaired skin integrity related to the surgical site, as evidenced by redness and swelling around the incision area.