An alert older patient who takes multiple medications for chronic cardiac and pulmonary diseases lives with a daughter who works during the day. During a clinic visit,the patient verbalizes to the nurse that she has a strained relationship with her daughter and does not enjoy being alone all day. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign as the priority for this patient?
A) Social isolation related to fatigue
B) Risk for injury related to drug interactions
C) Caregiver role strain related to family employment schedule
D) Compromised family coping related to the patient's care needs
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