The nurse is considering using the NANDA-I nursing diagnosis Impaired Physical Mobility in the care plan of a newly admitted client. In order to make this problem statement more individual, the nurse should:

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Including what mobility is impaired (e.g. mobility related to ambulation, transfer, range of motion) will make the nursing diagnosis more individualized and specific to the client's situation. Describing what happens when the client attempts mobility and adding strength assessment data may provide additional information, but they alone do not make the diagnosis more individualized. Using Level 1, 2, 3, or 4 to describe immobility is not necessary and may not be relevant to the client's specific situation.

The Nurse Is Considering Using the NANDA-I Nursing Diagnosis Impaired