A Patient with a High Level of Motor Activity Runs

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient with a high level of motor activity runs from chair to chair and cries, "They're coming! They're coming!" The patient is unable to follow instructions or respond to verbal interventions from staff. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?

• A) Risk for injury
• B) Self-care deficit
• C) Disturbed energy field
• D) Disturbed thought processes

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Definitions:

Sick Role

A concept in medical sociology that refers to the social behaviors and rights of those who are ill, including exemptions from normal social roles and responsibilities.

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