The nurse is planning care for a patient with advancing Alzheimer's disease. Which nursing diagnosis should be the priority for this patient?
a. Risk for Injury
b. Noncompliance
c. Bathing Self-Care Deficit
d. Ineffective Role Performance
ANS: A
According to Maslow's hierarchy, safety needs come before higher-level needs. In addition, injury is the most life- and health-threatening problem. B. C. D. These nursing diagnoses can be addressed after the Risk for Injury has been addressed.
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