A client diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is disoriented and ataxic,and he 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 priority nursing diagnosis for this client is risk for injury.Both ataxia (muscular incoordination)and purposeless wandering place the client at an increased risk for injury.

A Client Diagnosed with Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Alzheimer's Disease