A four-year-old patient who has celiac disease is being assessed in the pediatric unit. Which of the following nursing diagnosis would a nurse give priority in the patient’s long-term care plan?
  1. Activity intolerance
  2. Self-concept disturbance
  3. Impaired skin integrity
  4. risk for ineffective family coping
Explanation
Answer - D - The nursing diagnosis that a nurse would give priority in the patient’s long-term care plan is high risk for ineffective family coping. Because of the prolonged onset of celiac disease, the parents’ ability to cope with the situation may be severely altered.
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