Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone abdominal surgery. The patient stated prior to surgery that "I don't think I'll be able to handle this if I get a colostomy. I wouldn't know how to manage it." There is no "next of kin" listed in the patient's record. The patient is complaining of severe surgical pain. The nurse is correct when addressing which nursing diagnosis first?
A) Pain
B) Alteration in body image
C) Knowledge deficit
D) Risk for falls
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