Multiple Choice
Which nursing diagnosis is the highest priority for a patient who just received local anesthesia to the back of the throat for a diagnostic procedure?
A) Feeding self-care deficit related to pain and discomfort
B) Risk for aspiration related to depressed gag reflex
C) Impaired social interaction related to slurred speech
D) Impaired oral mucus membrane related to dry mouth
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