Select the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with a Global ...

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Select the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with a Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score of 10.
 
  1. Risk for Impaired Social Interaction
  2. Risk for Injury
  3. Knowledge Deficit
  4. Risk for Communication Deficit

Question 2

After interviewing a client for admission, the nurse gives the client a score of 50 on the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF). The nurse selected this score based on the client's level of functioning:
 
  1. Since being given a psychiatric diagnosis.
  2. Within the past week.
  3. Since beginning the psychotropic medication.
  4. Within the past year.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The client with a GAF of 10 manifests persistent danger of severely hurting self or others. In this case, the nurse wants to prevent the occurrence of an injury; therefore, the risk for injury supersedes the risk for impaired social interaction, risk for communication deficit, and knowledge deficit.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The GAF Scale rates the client's lowest level of functioning within the previous seven days. The GAF Scale does not include impairment due to physical or environmental limitations.