Posted: September 30th, 2017

Upon Sam’s admission for acute psychiatric hospitalization, Nurse Jona documents the following: Client refuses to bathe or dress, remains in room most of the day, speaks infrequently to peers or staff. Which nursing diagnosis would be the priority at this time?

Upon Sam’s admission for acute psychiatric hospitalization, Nurse Jona documents the following: Client refuses to bathe or dress, remains in room most of the day, speaks infrequently to peers or staff. Which nursing diagnosis would be the priority at this time?

A. Anxiety
B. Decisional conflict
C. Self-care deficit
D. Social isolation