An Older Patient Who Takes Multiple Medications for Chronic Cardiac

An older patient who takes multiple medications for chronic cardiac and pulmonary diseases is alert and lives with a daughter who works during the day.During a clinic visit,the patient verbalizes to the nurse that she has a strained relationship with her daughter and does not enjoy being alone all day.Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign as the priority for this patient?

A) Risk for injury related to drug interactions
B) Social isolation related to weakness and fatigue
C) Compromised family coping related to the patient's many care needs
D) Caregiver role strain related to need to adjust family employment schedule

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