The nurse is planning care for an adolescent whose parents have both recently been laid off from their jobs. Which is the priority diagnosis for the adolescent and family?
1. Disturbed Sleep Pattern
2. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
3. Knowledge Deficit
4. Risk for Injury
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Explanation:
1. A Disturbed Sleep Pattern may be occurring; however, this is not the priority nursing diagnosis.
2. Imbalanced Nutrition often occurs due to family financial struggles. This is the priority nursing diagnosis for the adolescent.
3. Knowledge Deficit is an appropriate diagnosis as the adolescent and family may require education regarding community resources that will be beneficial at this time; however, this is not the priority nursing diagnosis.
4. Risk for Injury is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for any adolescent client; however, this is not the priority given the current situation.
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