Which of the following is NOT a common nursing diagnosis related to oxygenation?

• A. Ineffective breathing pattern
• B. Ineffective airway clearance
• C. Impaired gas exchange
• D. Acute pain

Answer: (D)

Oxygenation-focused nursing diagnoses center on problems with ventilation, airway clearance, and gas exchange. The options that describe how air moves (ineffective breathing pattern), the ability to clear airways (ineffective airway clearance), and the diffusion of gases at the alveolar level (impaired gas exchange) directly reflect issues that compromise oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal. Acute pain, while important to assess and manage, is a pain management diagnosis rather than a diagnosis of oxygenation status. It can influence breathing patterns, but it is not itself a common nursing diagnosis centered on oxygenation.