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Can you please modify/add to my current nursing diagnoses (one being spiritual) for a client with...

Can you please modify/add to my current nursing diagnoses (one being spiritual) for a client with osteoarthritis, dysphagia, dementia, restlessness & agitation, need for assistance with personal care, and has a good relationship with God, but expresses "God, help me."

1. Self-care deficit R/T chronic pain AEB limited movement.

2. Risk for injury R/T altered mental status AEB decreased muscle coordination.

3.  Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being R/T AEB relationship with a higher being.

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Osteoarthritis

Pain (acute/chronic)/ Impaired mobility related to bone degeneration as evidenced by requirement of assistance ,restlessness

Dysphagia

Risk for aspiration related to swallowing difficulty as evidenced by dysphagia, loss of memory (dementia)

Dementia

Impaired thought process related to the degenerative disease as evidenced by agitation, need for help in self care

Deficient Self care related to disease condition secondary to dementia

Spiritual

Disturbed relationship with God related to negative thoughts as evidenced by seeking God's mercy

Hopelessness related to illness /disease as evidenced by verbalisation

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