What Is the Priority Nursing Diagnosis for a Patient Experiencing

What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing fluctuating levels of consciousness, disturbed orientation, and visual and tactile hallucinations?

A) Bathing/hygiene self-care deficit related to altered cerebral function as evidenced by confusion and inability to perform personal hygiene tasks
B) Risk for injury related to altered cerebral function, misperception of the environment, and unsteady gait
C) Disturbed thought processes related to medication intoxication as evidenced by confusion, disorientation, and hallucinations
D) Fear related to sensory perceptual alterations as evidenced by hiding from imagined ferocious dogs

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