The nurse is determining diagnoses appropriate for a pregnant patient newly diagnosed with herpes simplex. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?
1. Risk for Injury related to the disease process
2. Deficient Knowledge related to the diagnosis
3. Anxiety related the diagnosis
4. Interrupted Family Processes related to the effects of the diagnosis on her relationship with her partner
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Rationale 1: The patient's and neonate's greatest risk is related to the potential for complications from the herpes simplex.
Rationale 2: The knowledge deficit can be addressed after a higher-priority diagnosis is addressed.
Rationale 3: Anxiety can be managed after the highest-priority diagnosis is addressed.
Rationale 4: Interrupted Family Processes can be managed after the highest-priority diagnosis is addressed.
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