A nurse is formulating a three-part diagnostic statement for a client who had a motor vehicle accident. The client has bruises on the anterior chest and is unable to move independently when sitting up or lying down. Which diagnostic statement should the nurse document?

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The correct diagnostic statement is "Impaired mobility of anterior chest related to the motor vehicle accident AEB (as evidenced by) bruises and swelling." This statement correctly identifies the problem (impaired mobility of anterior chest), the etiology (related to the motor vehicle accident), and the signs and symptoms (AEB bruises and swelling), following the NANDA-I (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International) three-part diagnostic statement format.

A Nurse Is Formulating a Three-Part Diagnostic Statement for a Client