What Should Be the Priority Nursing Diagnosis for a Client

question 14

Multiple Choice

What should be the priority nursing diagnosis for a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal?

• A) Risk for injury R/T central nervous system stimulation
• B) Disturbed thought processes R/T tactile hallucinations
• C) Ineffective coping R/T powerlessness over alcohol use
• D) Ineffective denial R/T continued alcohol use despite negative consequences

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Definitions:

Denial

A refusal to believe or accept; disowning.

Refusal To Admit

The act of not accepting someone into a facility or institution, often based on specific criteria or standards.

Standard Communication Model

A theoretical framework describing how messages are transmitted from a sender to a receiver through a medium, incorporating feedback.

Sender

The party that initiates the transmission of a message or data in communication processes.