A 75-year-old client with a long history of depression is currently on doxepin (Sinequan) ,100 mg daily.The client takes a daily diuretic for hypertension and is recovering from the flu.Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign highest priority?
A) Risk for ineffective thermoregulation R/T anhidrosis
B) Risk for constipation R/T excessive fluid loss
C) Risk for injury R/T orthostatic hypotension
D) Risk for infection R/T suppressed white blood cell count
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