A ten-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with scoliosis is to be treated with a Milwaukee brace. To which of the following nursing diagnoses would a nurse give priority?

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A nurse would give priority to a nursing diagnosis of skin integrity. Skin excoriation can occur if the leather and plastic pads of the brace touch the patient's skin. The brace can be worn over a tee shirt.

A Ten-Year-Old Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Scoliosis Is