The nurse cares for an agitated patient who was admitted to the emergency department after taking a hallucinogenic drug and attempting to jump from a third-story window. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign as the highest priority?

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Although all the diagnoses may be appropriate for the patient,the highest priority is to address the patient's immediate risk for injury.

The Nurse Cares for an Agitated Patient Who Was Admitted