A nurse is formulating a nursing diagnosis. What is an example of an appropriately written nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to physical immobilization
B) Physical immobilization secondary to risk for impaired skin integrity
C) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to diagnosis of decubitus ulcers
D) Physical immobilization secondary to decreased cognitive ability

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Risk for impaired skin integrity related to physical immobilization is the only appropriately written nursing diagnosis. All other options are not listed as NANDA-I approved nursing diagnoses.

A Nurse Is Formulating a Nursing Diagnosis