Which nursing diagnosis is of highest priority for a patient with Parkinson's disease who is unable to move the facial muscles?
a. Activity intolerance
b. Self-care deficit: toileting
c. Ineffective self-health management
d. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
ANS: D
The data about the patient indicate that poor nutrition will be a concern because of decreased swallowing. The other diagnoses may also be appropriate for a patient with Parkinson's disease, but the data do not indicate that they are current problems for this patient.
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