Which nursing diagnosis related to alternations in urinary function in an older adult should be a nurse's first priority?
a. Self-care deficit related to decreased mobility
b. Risk of infection
c. Anxiety related to urinary frequency
d. Impaired self-esteem related to lack of independence
B
Older adults often experience poor muscle tone, which leads to an inability of the bladder to fully empty. Residual urine greatly increases the risk of infection. Following Maslow's hierarchy of needs, physical health risks should be addressed before emotional/cognitive risks such as anxiety and self-esteem. Decreased mobility can lead to self-care deficit; the nurse's priority concern for this diagnosis would be infection, because the elderly person must rely on others for basic hygiene.
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What is the answer?