For which patient is the nursing diagnosis Deficient Knowledge most appropriate?

A) Adolescent with Down syndrome and newly diagnosed with cardiac problem
B) Young adult admitted with acute renal failure who requires hemodialysis
C) Middle-aged woman with breast cancer receiving the last round of chemotherapy
D) Older adult with a long-standing history of type 1 diabetes admitted with a foot ulcer

Deficient Knowledge

A nursing diagnosis indicating that an individual lacks cognitive information or understanding related to a specific topic or condition.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, characterized by physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability.

Hemodialysis

A medical procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys are no longer working adequately.