Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority for a patient with impaired tactile perception?
A) Self-Care Deficit: Dressing and Grooming
B) Impaired Adjustment
C) Risk for Injury
D) Activity Intolerance

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The patient with impaired tactile perception is unable to perceive touch,pressure,heat,cold,or pain,placing him at risk for injury.Self-Care Deficit: Dressing and Grooming,Impaired Adjustment,and Activity Intolerance are also likely to be appropriate for this patient,but are not as high a priority as Risk for Injury.Risk for Injury is directly related to safety,which must always be a priority.

Which Nursing Diagnosis Has the Highest Priority for a Patient