What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for a client that addresses the adverse effects of ...

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Knowledge deficient, related to drug therapy is incorrect because noncompliance and deficient knowledge would not be addressing adverse effects, but rather educating the client and the attitude toward the therapy.
Rationale 2: Nausea, related to side effects of drug is incorrect because nausea is a side effect of oral contraceptives.
Rationale 3: Noncompliance, related to medication regimen is incorrect because noncompliance and deficient knowledge would not be addressing adverse effects, but rather educating the client and the attitude toward the therapy.
Rationale 4: An adverse effect of hormone replacement therapy is fluid retention and edema.

Global Rationale: An adverse effect of hormone replacement therapy is fluid retention and edema. Knowledge deficient, related to drug therapy is incorrect because noncompliance and deficient knowledge would not be addressing adverse effects, but rather educating the client and the attitude toward the therapy. Nausea, related to side effects of drug is incorrect because nausea is a side effect of oral contraceptives. Noncompliance, related to medication regimen is incorrect because noncompliance and deficient knowledge would not be addressing adverse effects, but rather educating the client and the attitude toward the therapy.