An Elderly Male Develops Bradycardia and Has a Pacemaker Surgically

An elderly male develops bradycardia and has a pacemaker surgically implanted.Although he was lucid preoperatively and has no history of dementia,at 10:00 PM on the night of his surgery,he becomes disoriented to place and time and insists on going home.When placed in soft restraints,he becomes hostile and is later caught trying to burn his way out of the restraints with a cigarette lighter.Which nursing diagnosis should be the priority diagnosis?

A) Disturbed thought processes
B) Sleep deprivation
C) Risk for injury
D) Ineffective coping

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