A nurse is caring for a client with Parkinson disease. Which of the following nursing diagnoses identified by the nurse should be of the highest priority?
A) Impaired physical mobility
B) Risk for memory loss
C) Ineffective role performance
D) Risk for injury
D
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Clients with Parkinson disease are at higher risk of injury due to their physical limitations and cognitive deficiencies. Therefore, it becomes important for the nurse to ensure that the environment is safe. The client may also have impaired physical mobility, risk for memory loss, and ineffective role performance, but the highest priority is to prevent injury and ensure the client's safety.
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