Select the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with a Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score of 10.

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A GAF score of 10 indicates severe mental illness with minimal functioning, thus the priority nursing diagnosis would be risk for injury as the client may be unable to care for themselves and may present with increased vulnerability to various forms of injury. Other options may also be applicable, but risk for injury should be the priority.

Select the Priority Nursing Diagnosis for a Client with a Global