A client diagnosed with NCD due to Alzheimer's disease is disoriented,ataxic,and wanders.Which is the priority nursing diagnosis?
A)Disturbed thought processes
B)Self-care deficit
C)Risk for injury
D)Altered health-care maintenance

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The client's ataxia and wandering puts them at high risk for falls and injury, making "Risk for injury" the top priority nursing diagnosis. Disturbed thought processes, self-care deficit, and altered health-care maintenance may also be applicable diagnoses, but they are not as urgent as ensuring the client's safety.

A Client Diagnosed with NCD Due to Alzheimer's Disease Is