What Should Be the Priority Nursing Diagnosis for a Client

question 4

Multiple Choice

What should be the priority nursing diagnosis for a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal?

• A) Risk for injury R/T central nervous system stimulation
• B) Disturbed thought processes R/T tactile hallucinations
• C) Ineffective coping R/T powerlessness over alcohol use
• D) Ineffective denial R/T continued alcohol use despite negative consequences

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Definitions:

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control a person's behavior in different situations.

Gender

A social and cultural construct relating to behaviors, roles, expectations, and identities based on perceived sex differences, often categorized as male, female, or non-binary.

Sexual Orientation

An enduring pattern of romantic or sexual attraction (or a combination of these) to persons of the opposite sex or gender, the same sex or gender, or both, or more than one gender.

Overdiagnosed

Refers to the occurrence when a condition or disease is diagnosed more frequently than it actually exists, possibly leading to unnecessary treatment.