The nurse is writing a care plan for a patient admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) with an open fracture. The nurse will assign priority to what nursing diagnosis for a patient with an open fracture of the radius?
A) Risk for infection
B) Risk for activity intolerance
C) Risk for imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
D) Risk for powerlessness
Answer: RISK FOR INFECTION
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