Which Nursing Diagnosis Is the Priority When Caring for a Patient

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which nursing diagnosis is the priority when caring for a patient with a traumatic brain injury who had a tracheostomy placed?

• A) Risk for skin breakdown
• B) Impaired gas exchange
• C) Ineffective airway clearance
• D) Risk for infection

Grasp the significance of the central and peripheral nervous systems and their components.

Distinguish between the roles of different types of neurons.

Understand the physiological basis of reflex actions and their importance in human behavior.

Conceptualize how drugs and toxins can affect neurotransmitter function.

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Definitions:

Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth, encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states, such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame.

Mentally Ill

Individuals experiencing mental disorders that significantly affect their thinking, behavior, and emotions, impacting daily functioning.

Personality Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience.

Functional Disorders

A category of mental health issues that result in impairments in functioning, without identifiable structural abnormalities in the body.