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Which Is the Highest Priority Nursing Diagnosis for a Patient

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Which is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with dysphagia following a stroke?


A) Risk for aspiration related to inability to ingest food and fluids safely
B) Feeding self-care deficit related to neuromuscular impairment and weakness
C) Risk for constipation related to intake of low-fiber foods and thickened liquids
D) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to swallowing difficulty

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