
A patient admitted in a semistuporous catatonic state has neither left the apartment nor attended to personal hygiene for several weeks.The patient's last 48 hours have been spent lying in bed,mute and motionless.The priority nursing diagnosis is:
A) self-care deficit.
B) situational low self-esteem.
C) disturbed thought processes.
D) impaired verbal communication.
Correct Answer:
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