An older patient is accompanied to a physician's office visit with an adult daughter who walks with an assistive device. The older patient is hard of hearing, has osteoarthritis, and has difficulty completing activities of daily living
Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as being the priority at this time? 1. Social isolation
2. Caregiver role strain
3. Ineffective protection
4. Situational low self-esteem
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Rationale: The diagnosis of social isolation is not a priority since there is no evidence that the older patient is isolated.
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