The following nursing diagnosis appears on a clients plan of care: Impaired Physical Mobility related to postoperative pain as evidenced by difficulty ambulating. The nurse identifies the descriptor in this nursing diagnosis as:

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Descriptors are words used to give additional meaning to a nursing diagnosis. They describe the change in condition, state of the client, or some qualification of the specific nursing diagnosis. The word "impaired" is a descriptor. Physical mobility is the diagnostic label. Postoperative pain denotes the related factor contributing to the problem. Difficulty ambulating denotes the cue that supports the existence of the problem.

The Following Nursing Diagnosis Appears on a Clients Plan of Care