The nurse admits a patient who is scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning.The nursing admission assessment indicates that the patient is mildly anxious about the procedure,does not drink alcohol or smoke,is married with two children,and is allergic to kiwi,avocados,and penicillin.The nurse identifies the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient as:

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Risk for Latex Allergy Response is appropriate for patients who are allergic to bananas,avocados,kiwi,chestnuts,or poinsettia plants.This patient has two of these allergies,so this is a priority diagnosis.The patient is only mildly anxious,and there are no defining characteristics of Fear; therefore Fear would not be an appropriate diagnosis.Although the patient does have mild Anxiety,this is not the priority diagnosis for this patient.There is no indication that this patient will have,or currently has,Ineffective Airway Clearance.

The Nurse Admits a Patient Who Is Scheduled for Surgery