A patient with mania has not eaten or slept for 3 days. Which nursing diagnosis has priority?
a. Risk for injury
b. Ineffective coping
c. Ineffective management of therapeutic regime
d. Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements
A
Although each of the nursing diagnoses listed may apply for a patient having a manic episode, the priority lies with the patient's physiological safety. Hyperactivity and poor judgment put the patient at high risk for injury.
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