The nurse is caring for a patient with a poorly controlled hypoparathyroid condition.Which is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

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Hypoparathyroid disease can lead to low serum calcium levels and osteoporosis,putting the patient at risk for developing a pathological fracture.Risk for fracture is the highest priority diagnosis for this patient.Disturbed energy field,deficient knowledge,and disturbed body image are not as important as the risk for fracture.

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