During an assessment, the nurse notes that a patient receiving radiation treatments for breast cancer has excoriated skin. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

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Excoriated skin, especially in a patient receiving radiation treatments, is at a higher risk of infection due to the compromised integrity of the skin barrier. This makes "Risk for Infection" the priority nursing diagnosis.

During an Assessment, the Nurse Notes That a Patient Receiving