Which of the following is an appropriate etiology for a nursing diagnosis?

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Incisional pain is an appropriate etiology for a nursing diagnosis.It is a condition that identifies the cause of a client's response to a health problem,and a condition that a nurse can treat or manage.Poor hygiene practices would not be an appropriate etiology for a nursing diagnosis because it insinuates a nurse's prejudicial judgment.Need to offer bedpan frequently is not an appropriate etiology because it identifies a nursing intervention,not an etiology.Inadequate prescription of medication by the physician is not an appropriate etiology because it identifies the nurse's problem,not the client's problem.The nursing diagnosis should center attention on client needs.

Which of the Following Is an Appropriate Etiology for a Nursing