The nurse is caring for a client with polymyositis and has joint pain, an erythematosus facial rash with eyelid edema, and a weak, hoarse voice. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is priority?

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The client's vocal weakness and hoarseness indicate weakness of the pharyngeal muscles and a high risk for aspiration. The other nursing diagnoses also are appropriate but are not as high a priority as the maintenance of the client's airway.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Polymyositis and Has