The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old patient in the hospital. Which goal will be $\mathbf{priority}$ ?

A) Maintain industry
B) Maintain identity
C) Maintain intimacy
D) Maintain initiative

Maintain Identity

The process of preserving a sense of self or individuality, often in the face of change or within group dynamics.

Priority

The importance given to a task or patient care need over others based on urgency or criticality.

Adolescent

An individual in the transitional stage of development between childhood and adulthood, typically between the ages of 13 and 19.