Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority in the patient with somnambulism?
A) Risk for injury
B) Insomnia
C) Deficient knowledge
D) Disturbed body image
A) Risk for injury
Explanation: A) The nursing diagnosis with the highest priority in the patient with somnambulism or sleep walking is safety. Care should be taken for the safety of known sleepwalkers, including locking doors and windows and blocking stairways.
B) The nursing diagnosis with the highest priority in the patient with somnambulism or sleep walking is safety. Care should be taken for the safety of known sleepwalkers, including locking doors and windows and blocking stairways.
C) The nursing diagnosis with the highest priority in the patient with somnambulism or sleep walking is safety. Care should be taken for the safety of known sleepwalkers, including locking doors and windows and blocking stairways.
D) The nursing diagnosis with the highest priority in the patient with somnambulism or sleep walking is safety. Care should be taken for the safety of known sleepwalkers, including locking doors and windows and blocking stairways.
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