The nurse is admitting a patient experiencing chest discomfort and shortness of breath, who has a history of stroke. When the nurse documents the Nursing diagnosis "Risk for impaired mobility related to history of stroke," the nurse knows which condition to be the risk factor?
A) Stroke
B) History of stroke
C) Chest discomfort
D) Shortness of breath

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A two-part risk, Nursing diagnostic statement contains only: (1) the patient's identified need or problem factors indicating vulnerability (i.e., risk factors). The risk factor is the history of stroke. The chest discomfort and shortness of breath are symptoms of the current problems and would not be documented as potential or "risk" issues. "Stroke" would be the identified potential problem.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient Experiencing Chest Discomfort and Shortness