The nursing team prioritizing the nursing diagnoses of an overweight hospital patient will select as the highest priority the nursing diagnosis of:
a. Risk for dehydration related to vomiting.
b. Activity intolerance related to shortness of breath.
c. Knowledge deficit related to weight re-duction diet.
d. Altered self-image related to excessive weight.
B
Activity intolerance is the highest priority as it has to do with activities that are essential to life. The second is Knowledge deficit related to weight reduction diet, followed by Altered self-image related to excessive weight, and the last is Risk for dehydration related to vomiting.
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