The clinic nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia. When developing a care plan for this patient, what would be a priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Impaired skin integrity
B) Altered Nutrition
C) Disturbed sleep pattern
D) Fatigue
Ans: D
common syndrome that involves fatigue, generalized muscle aching, and stiffness. Impaired skin integrity would generally not be a diagnosis seen in these patients. Altered nutrition and disturbed sleep pattern are potential nursing diagnoses, but are not the priority.
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