A client with Parkinson's disease is demonstrating a shuffling gait with a tendency to lean forward. When seated, the client conducts a conversation, reads, and is able to self feed without assistance
When determining care for this client, the nursing diagnosis with the highest priority would be: 1. Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements
2. Ineffective Coping
3. Anxiety
4. Impaired Physical Mobility
4. Impaired Physical Mobility
Rationale:
The client demonstrates a shuffled gait with forward leaning when ambulating. When seated, the client is able to converse, read, and self feed. Of the diagnoses listed, the one with the highest priority would be impaired physical mobility. Imbalanced nutrition would not be a priority since the client can self feed. There is no evidence to support the diagnoses of ineffective coping or anxiety at this time.
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