Which of These Nursing Diagnoses Would Be the Highest Priority

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of these nursing diagnoses would be the highest priority for the nurse to address in a postoperative patient?

• A)Deficient knowledge
• B)Impaired mobility
• C)Impaired skin integrity
• D)Acute pain

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Definitions:

Nutrient Deficiency

The lack or inadequate supply of essential nutrients in the body required for various physiological functions.

Anemia

A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in a lack of oxygen delivery to the body's tissues.

Nutrient

Substances obtained from food that are vital for growth, metabolism, and overall body function.

Polysaccharide

A carbohydrate molecule composed of long chains of monosaccharide units bound together by glycosidic linkages.