A 6-year-old boy is admitted to the hospital for a surgical procedure associated with a hospital stay. When the nurse asks his mother about the boy's sleep patterns, she says, "Sometimes he will get out of bed, walk into the kitchen, and get the cereal out of the cabinet. Then he just turns around and goes back to bed." The nurse explains that he is sleepwalking. The best nursing diagnosis for the boy would be:

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Sleepwalking can lead to potential injury due to the unawareness and uncoordinated movements during episodes, making "Risk for Injury related to sleepwalking" the most appropriate nursing diagnosis.

A 6-Year-Old Boy Is Admitted to the Hospital for a Surgical