A client with Parkinson disease (PD)ambulates with a shuffling gait and leans slightly forward.When seated,the client conducts a conversation,reads,and is able to self-feed without assistance.Which diagnosis is a priority for this client?
A) Ineffective Coping
B) Impaired Physical Mobility
C) Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements
D) Anxiety

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A) The client demonstrates a shuffled gait with forward leaning when ambulating. When seated, the client is able to converse, read, and self-feed. Of the diagnoses listed, the one with the highest priority would be Impaired Physical Mobility. Imbalanced Nutrition would not be a priority, as the client can feed himself. There is no evidence to support the diagnoses of Ineffective Coping and Anxiety at this time.
B) The client demonstrates a shuffled gait with forward leaning when ambulating. When seated, the client is able to converse, read, and self-feed. Of the diagnoses listed, the one with the highest priority would be Impaired Physical Mobility. Imbalanced Nutrition would not be a priority, as the client can feed himself. There is no evidence to support the diagnoses of Ineffective Coping and Anxiety at this time.
C) The client demonstrates a shuffled gait with forward leaning when ambulating. When seated, the client is able to converse, read, and self-feed. Of the diagnoses listed, the one with the highest priority would be Impaired Physical Mobility. Imbalanced Nutrition would not be a priority, as the client can feed himself. There is no evidence to support the diagnoses of Ineffective Coping and Anxiety at this time.
D) The client demonstrates a shuffled gait with forward leaning when ambulating. When seated, the client is able to converse, read, and self-feed. Of the diagnoses listed, the one with the highest priority would be Impaired Physical Mobility. Imbalanced Nutrition would not be a priority, as the client can feed himself. There is no evidence to support the diagnoses of Ineffective Coping and Anxiety at this time.

A Client with Parkinson Disease (PD)ambulates with a Shuffling Gait