When developing a care plan for a patient with narcolepsy, the nursing diagnosis with the highest priority is:
A) risk for injury.
B) insomnia.
C) deficient knowledge.
D) disturbed body image.
A) risk for injury.
Explanation: A) While all these nursing diagnoses may be appropriate for the patient with narcolepsy, the highest priority is given to safety. Affected people should not drive or engage in other activities in which sudden sleep or loss of motor control could lead to accident or serious injury.
B) While all these nursing diagnoses may be appropriate for the patient with narcolepsy, the highest priority is given to safety. Affected people should not drive or engage in other activities in which sudden sleep or loss of motor control could lead to accident or serious injury.
C) While all these nursing diagnoses may be appropriate for the patient with narcolepsy, the highest priority is given to safety. Affected people should not drive or engage in other activities in which sudden sleep or loss of motor control could lead to accident or serious injury.
D) While all these nursing diagnoses may be appropriate for the patient with narcolepsy, the highest priority is given to safety. Affected people should not drive or engage in other activities in which sudden sleep or loss of motor control could lead to accident or serious injury.
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