A child is admitted to the hospital for complications from diabetes. Which of the following nursing diagnoses will the nurse focus on as priority?
1. Fear, related to unfamiliar surroundings
2. Ineffective management of therapeutic regimen, related to complexity
3. Altered nutrition, less than body requirements, related to inability to maintain glucose level
4. Risk for infection, related to circulatory changes, secondary to high blood glucose levels
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Prioritizing is the process of establishing sequencing for addressing nursing interventions. The nurse in this case must decide which diagnosis requires attention first. Physiologic needs are basic to life and receive higher priority than the need for security and education.
Rationale 2: Prioritizing is the process of establishing sequencing for addressing nursing interventions. The nurse in this case must decide which diagnosis requires attention first. Physiologic needs are basic to life and receive higher priority.
Rationale 3: Prioritizing is the process of establishing sequencing for addressing nursing interventions. The nurse in this case must decide which diagnosis requires attention first. Physiologic needs are basic to life and receive highest priority.
Rationale 4: Identifying a potential problem, but one that is not present, would take the lowest priority.
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