Multiple Choice
Eloise fell on her patio and sustained a left fractured femur. She was 1 day postoperative following fixation of the hip with three pins. The incision site is clean and dry with no sign of infection. She still describes her pain at 4 on a scale of 10 and has been requesting her medication every 4 hours. Hydrocodone 5 mg/500 mg is ordered every 4 to 6 hours, as needed. However, she does not want to ambulate even to the bathroom. She describes her fear of falling and is having difficulty with using her walker. She is due to be discharged home tomorrow, and you need to now consult with a home health agency for the family because she lives alone and has requested in-home care. Consider the following diagnostic labels:
Impaired physical mobility
Acute pain
-Evaluate which of the following is a first priority NANDA diagnosis statement?
A) Risk for falls
B) Activity intolerance
C) Risk for constipation
D) Compromised family coping
E) Deficient diversional activity
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