What is the priority nursing diagnosis for an older adult with diabetes who is hospitalized for pneumonia?
a. Deficient knowledge related to lack of information about diabetic medication
b. Risk for falls related to weakness
c. Impaired gas exchange related to decreased pulmonary ventilation
d. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements related to obesity
ANS: C
Airway is the first priority in a needs assessment (ABCs = airway, breathing, circulation). Medication, weakness, and nutrition are less of a priority than the patient's respiratory status.
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