Which of the Following Is a High-Priority Nursing Diagnosis for Both

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a high-priority nursing diagnosis for both diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome?

• A) Activity intolerance
• B) Fluid volume deficient
• C) Hyperthermia
• D) Impaired nutrition, more than body requirements

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Definitions:

Logical Reasoning

The process of analyzing a situation and coming to a conclusion based on a set of given rules or principles.

Motor Coordination

The ability to move and control body movements and positions efficiently through the coordinated action of muscles and the nervous system.

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs in animals that produce gametes; in males, they are the testes, and in females, the ovaries.

Thyroid

A gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating the body's metabolic rate as well as heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance.