For which patient is the nursing diagnosis Deficient Recall most appropriate?
A) Adolescent with Down syndrome and newly diagnosed with cardiac problem
B) Young adult admitted with acute renal failure who requires hemodialysis
C) Middle-aged woman with breast cancer receiving the last round of chemotherapy
D) Older adult with a long-standing history of type 1 diabetes admitted with a foot ulcer

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The young adult patient admitted with acute renal failure who needs hemodialysis will probably have Deficient Recall related to his treatment regimen.Patients with chronic illness,such as diabetes or cancer,are most likely to be knowledgeable about the disease and course of treatment; therefore,the nursing diagnosis Deficient Recall is less relevant than it is to a patient who is newly diagnosed.The adolescent patient with Down syndrome would have a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Ability to Learn.

For Which Patient Is the Nursing Diagnosis Deficient Recall Most