A Child Presents to the Emergency Department with Cutaneous Manifestations

question 19

Multiple Choice

A child presents to the emergency department with cutaneous manifestations of an allergic response.Which nursing diagnosis takes priority?

• A) Altered comfort related to itching lesions
• B) Impaired tissue integrity related to lesions
• C) Knowledge deficit related to unknown condition
• D) Risk for impaired airway secondary to edema

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