A priority nursing diagnosis for the nurse caring for a patient with cancer who is preparing for engraftment for a bone marrow transplant is:
A) Fatigue and activity intolerance
B) Altered nutrition: less than body requirements due to anorexia
C) Risk for infection related to altered immunologic response
D) Body image disturbance related to weight loss and anorexia
Ans: C
Feedback: A priority nursing diagnosis for this patient is risk for infection related to altered immunologic response. Because the patient's immunity is suppressed, he or she will be at a high risk for infection.
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