A patient diagnosed with acute mania has distributed pamphlets about a new business venture on a street corner for 2 days. Which nursing diagnosis has priority?

A) Risk for injury
B) Ineffective coping
C) Impaired social interaction
D) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management

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Ahmed Abdalla · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Although each of the nursing diagnoses listed is appropriate for a patient having a manic episode, the priority lies with the patient's physiological safety. Hyperactivity and poor judgment put the patient at risk for injury.

A patient diagnosed with acute mania has distributed pamphlets about a new business venture on a street corner for 2 days. Which nursing diagnosis has priority?

A) Risk for injury
B) Ineffective coping
C) Impaired social interaction
D) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management

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A patient diagnosed with acute mania has distributed pamphlets about a new business venture on a street corner for 2 days. Which nursing diagnosis has priority?A) Risk for injuryB) Ineffective copingC) Impaired social interactionD) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management

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A patient diagnosed with acute mania has distributed pamphlets about a new business venture on a street corner for 2 days. Which nursing diagnosis has priority?

A) Risk for injury
B) Ineffective coping
C) Impaired social interaction
D) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management