A nurse is diagnosing an 11-year-old 6th grade student following a physical assessment. The nurse notes that the student’s grades have dropped, she has difficulty completing her work on time, and she frequently rubs her eyes and squints. Her visual acuity on a Snellen eye chart is 160/20. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate?
Read DetailsA nurse formulated the following nursing diagnosis for an 8-month-old infant: Disturbed Sensory Perception related to inadequate parenting. Since the diagnosis was made, both parents have attended parenting classes. However, both parents work while the infant stays with her 86-year-old grandmother, who has reduced vision. The parents provide appropriate stimulation in the evening. At an evaluation conference at the age of 11 months, the infant lies on the floor sucking her thumb and rocking her body. Her facial expression is dull, and she vocalizes only in a low monotone (“uh-h-h”). Which statement accurately reflects evaluation about the child’s sensory deprivation?
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