A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.The client requires teaching about antidiabetic medications, including when to take them, what effects are expected, and negative side effects to report if they occur.Which nursing diagnosis does the LPN/LVN expect to be used for this client?
A)Deficient knowledge.
B)Diabetes knowledge deficit.
C)Risk for deficient knowledge.
D)Readiness for enhanced knowledge.

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Deficient knowledge is the appropriate nursing diagnosis because the client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and requires teaching about their condition and medications, indicating a lack of knowledge.

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