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:

Residential Communities

Areas where people live, offering housing and often various amenities and services to its inhabitants.

Life-Long Homes

Refers to homes designed to be adaptable and accessible for people at all stages of life, ensuring comfort and safety as residents age.

Social Activities

Actions or engagements involving interaction with other people, typically for leisure, networking, or communal purposes.

Vulnerability

The state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.