The mother of a child with Asperger's disorder tells the nurse that her child has few playmates because of such poor skills around other children and rejection of any change in routines. A priority nursing diagnosis for this child and family is:
A) Self-Care Deficits related to tantrums.
B) Risk for Injury related to Asperger's disorder.
C) Ineffective Family Coping related to having a child with Asperger's disorder.
D) Risk for Social Isolation related to poor social skills of the child.
D
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