The nurse would identify the priority nursing diagnosis for a child with bipolar disorder who has suicidal ideas as being:
1. Powerlessness related to mood instability
2. Social Isolation related to disorder
3. Risk for Injury related to suicidal ideas
4. Impaired Social Interaction
3. Risk for Injury related to suicidal ideas
Rationale:
The priority for a child with bipolar disorder and suicidal ideas is safety. Risk for injury would be the nursing diagnosis that would address safety for the child. The other diagnoses have a lower priority and can be addressed once safety has been ensured.
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