For clients who have been newly diagnosed with a disease, which of the following would receive the nursing diagnosis "Deficient knowledge"? Select all that apply.
A)The client has never heard of the disease.
B)The client cared for a family member who had the same disease.
C)The client understands how their disease was diagnosed.
D)The client does not understand the medications used to treat their disease.
E)The client knows treatments for their disease.

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A) A client who has never heard of the disease likely lacks basic information about it, indicating deficient knowledge. D) If a client does not understand the medications used to treat their disease, this also indicates a gap in knowledge specifically related to their treatment plan.

For Clients Who Have Been Newly Diagnosed with a Disease