The nurse is planning care for an adolescent client recently diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome. Which intervention is the highest priority?

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A)In the early stage of Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, the disease may manifest in clumsiness due to foot drop and muscle weakness in the feet, ankles, and legs, so addressing risk for injury is the priority for this client. As the client ages, chronic pain will likely become a concern, but not likely at this stage in the disease. Addressing problems with perfusion would not be the priority here, and even if the client feels stress-induced anxiety because of the illness, that is not a priority over ensuring the safety of the client.
B)In the early stage of Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, the disease may manifest in clumsiness due to foot drop and muscle weakness in the feet, ankles, and legs, so addressing risk for injury is the priority for this client. As the client ages, chronic pain will likely become a concern, but not likely at this stage in the disease. Addressing problems with perfusion would not be the priority here, and even if the client feels stress-induced anxiety because of the illness, that is not a priority over ensuring the safety of the client.
C)In the early stage of Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, the disease may manifest in clumsiness due to foot drop and muscle weakness in the feet, ankles, and legs, so addressing risk for injury is the priority for this client. As the client ages, chronic pain will likely become a concern, but not likely at this stage in the disease. Addressing problems with perfusion would not be the priority here, and even if the client feels stress-induced anxiety because of the illness, that is not a priority over ensuring the safety of the client.
D)In the early stage of Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, the disease may manifest in clumsiness due to foot drop and muscle weakness in the feet, ankles, and legs, so addressing risk for injury is the priority for this client. As the client ages, chronic pain will likely become a concern, but not likely at this stage in the disease. Addressing problems with perfusion would not be the priority here, and even if the client feels stress-induced anxiety because of the illness, that is not a priority over ensuring the safety of the client.

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