A nurse counsels a patient diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder.Which nursing diagnosis would be a priority for the plan of care?

Name: A nurse counsels a patient diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder.Which nursing diagnosis would be a priority for the plan of care?
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A high risk of completed suicide exists in patients with body dysmorphic disorder.Safety is always a high priority for the nurse;in this instance,the plan of care should include an awareness of the risk for self-inflicted harm.

A Nurse Counsels a Patient Diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder