The Nursing Diagnoses That Has the Highest Priority Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nursing diagnoses that has the highest priority is:

• A) Mobility, impaired physical, related to muscular weakness as evidenced by the inability to walk without assistance.
• B) Communication, impaired verbal, related to neuromuscular weakness as evidenced by facial weakness and inability to speak.
• C) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, related to difficulty swallowing and inadequate food intake as evidenced by weight loss of 10 pounds.
• D) Airway clearance, ineffective, related to neuromuscular disorder as evidenced by choking and coughing while eating.

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Definitions:

Developmental

Related to the process of growth and change over time, especially in relation to physical, mental, or emotional progress.

Interactive Processes

Refers to the dynamic ways in which entities or individuals act and react to each other in a system.

Family Life

The social and domestic experiences and structures created by living with family members or relatives.

Family Resiliency

Family's ability to cope with expected and unexpected stressors.