The nurse includes a diagnostic statement in the client's plan of care,stating,"Impaired Physical Mobility related to laziness and not having appropriate shoes." What is wrong with the diagnostic statement?

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The term "laziness" is a judgemental term and not appropriate in a nursing diagnosis. Nursing diagnoses should be objective and based on data, not personal opinions or assumptions. A more appropriate diagnosis would be "Impaired Physical Mobility related to lack of appropriate footwear and sedentary lifestyle".

The Nurse Includes a Diagnostic Statement in the Client's Plan