The nurse is prioritizing care of a pediatric patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse consider the highest priority?

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Altered breathing pattern related to thickened mucus secretions is the highest priority because cystic fibrosis primarily affects the respiratory system and can lead to respiratory distress and failure. The other nursing diagnoses are also important but are not as immediately life-threatening as impaired breathing.

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