A Patient with a High Level of Motor Activity Runs

question 30

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 staff direction or respond to verbal interventions.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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