An older patient who lives at home has had several admissions to the hospital for infections and drug reactions over the last 18 months. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as being appropriate for this patient?
A) Risk for Injury
B) Risk for Infection
C) Risk for Impaired Mobility
D) Risk for Violence: Self-Directed
A
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Persons are considered at risk for injury when their environmental conditions affect their ability to adapt and their defensive resources are altered. Indications that this diagnosis exists can be manifested through a history of falls or accidents, adverse drug reactions, and infections. The risk of infection does not include adverse drug reactions. The patient's risk is more than the risk of impaired mobility. There is no evidence to suggest that the patient is at risk for self-directed violence.
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