A client is admitted to a nursing unit in acute alcoholic withdrawal. Which nursing diagnosis is the highest priority early in this admission?
A) Risk for injury related to disorientation and seizure activity
B) Disturbed thought processes due to symptoms of withdrawal
C) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements due to poor intake
D) Acute constipation related to effects of poor nutrition and decreased activity
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