A client has a body temperature of 95°F and exhibits slurred speech and poor coordination.Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

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A) The client is demonstrating signs of a mild reduction in body temperature. The nursing diagnosis appropriate at this time is Imbalanced Body Temperature. A body temperature below 90°F would indicate hypothermia. Confusion is a manifestation of mild hypothermia and not the priority nursing diagnosis. Sensory impairment may or may not be present in this client.
B) The client is demonstrating signs of a mild reduction in body temperature. The nursing diagnosis appropriate at this time is Imbalanced Body Temperature. A body temperature below 90°F would indicate hypothermia. Confusion is a manifestation of mild hypothermia and not the priority nursing diagnosis. Sensory impairment may or may not be present in this client.
C) The client is demonstrating signs of a mild reduction in body temperature. The nursing diagnosis appropriate at this time is Imbalanced Body Temperature. A body temperature below 90°F would indicate hypothermia. Confusion is a manifestation of mild hypothermia and not the priority nursing diagnosis. Sensory impairment may or may not be present in this client.
D) The client is demonstrating signs of a mild reduction in body temperature. The nursing diagnosis appropriate at this time is Imbalanced Body Temperature. A body temperature below 90°F would indicate hypothermia. Confusion is a manifestation of mild hypothermia and not the priority nursing diagnosis. Sensory impairment may or may not be present in this client.

A Client Has a Body Temperature of 95°F and Exhibits