A patient who has AIDS-related wasting syndrome is admitted to the hospital. The patient is very weak, lies listlessly in bed, has an IV drip, and receives antiretroviral medications via injection. What is a priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
a. Risk for Injury due to impaired mobility, weakness, and weight loss
b. Pain related to immobility
c. Ineffective Individual Coping due to terminal stage of HIV
d. Risk for Infection due to weak immune system and parenteral therapy
ANS: D
In considering priority, the life-threatening risk is for infection due to weak immune system and parenteral therapy, so this is the priority.
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