Which is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for the patient undergoing a lengthy surgery in the operating room?

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The operating room environment is cool,and the patient's depressed level of body function results in a lowering of metabolism and fall in body temperature.Hypothermia is a priority nursing diagnosis for patients undergoing lengthy surgeries.Powerlessness,risk for impaired oral mucus membranes,and risk for caregiver role strain are all less important diagnoses.

Which Is the Highest Priority Nursing Diagnosis for the Patient