James Fuller, aged 57, has a history of alcohol dependence. He has been admitted to a detoxification unit
He has tremors, he is anxious, his pulse has risen from 98 to 110, his blood pressure has risen from 140/88 to 152/100, and his temperature is six tenths of a degree above normal. He is slightly diaphoretic. Which of the following would be a priority nursing diagnosis for Mr. Fuller?
A) Hallucinations
B) Risk for injury
C) Ineffective coping
D) Denial of problems
A
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