You are the nurse caring for an elderly patient who is being treated for community-acquired pneumonia. Since the time of admission, the patient has been disoriented and agitated to varying degrees
Appropriate referrals were made and the patient was subsequently diagnosed with dementia. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize when planning this patient's care?
A) Social isolation related to dementia
B) Hopelessness related to dementia
C) Risk for infection related to dementia
D) Acute confusion related to dementia
Ans: D
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Acute confusion is a priority problem in patients with dementia, and it is an immediate threat to their health and safety. Hopelessness and social isolation are plausible problems, but the patient's cognition is a priority. The patient's risk for infection is not directly influenced by dementia.
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