A nurse is formulating a patient problem.What is an example of an appropriately written patient problem?
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 patient problem.All other options are not listed as NANDA-I approved patient problems.

A Nurse Is Formulating a Patient Problem