While Teaching a Patient Who Has a New Diagnosis of Acute

While teaching a patient who has a new diagnosis of acute leukemia about the complications associated with chemotherapy, the patient is restless and is looking away, never making eye contact. After the teaching, the patient asks the nurse to repeat all of the information. Based on this assessment, which nursing diagnosis is most likely for the patient?

A) Risk for ineffective adherence to treatment related to denial of need for chemotherapy
B) Acute confusion related to infiltration of leukemia cells into the central nervous system
C) Risk for ineffective health maintenance related to anxiety about new leukemia diagnosis
D) Knowledge deficit: chemotherapy related to a lack of interest in learning about treatment

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