The nurse has completed an assessment on the client and identified the

The nurse has completed an assessment on the client and identified the following nursing diag-noses. Which one of the following nursing diagnoses indicates a need to postpone teaching that was planned?

1. Activity intolerance related to pain
2. Ineffective management of treatment regimen
3. Noncompliance with prescribed exercise plan
4. Knowledge deficit regarding impending surgery

ANSWER

ANS: 1
Pain, fatigue, or anxiety can interfere with the ability to pay attention and participate. The nurs-ing diagnosis of activity intolerance related to pain indicates a need to postpone teaching. Teach-ing may be delayed until the nursing diagnosis is resolved or the health problem is controlled. In-effective management of treatment regimen does not indicate a need to postpone teaching. Inef-fective management of treatment regimen reinforces the need for teaching. Noncompliance with prescribed exercise plan does not indicate a need to postpone teaching. The client who is non-compliant may require further teaching. Knowledge deficit regarding impending surgery does not indicate a need to postpone teaching. A knowledge deficit reinforces the need for teaching.