A10-year-old child in whom autism was diagnosed at the age of 3 years attends a school for developmentally disabled children and lives with parents. the child has frequent episodes of self-biting and head-banging and needs with feeding and toileting. what is the priority nursing goal for this child?

Remaining safe from self-inflicted injury

The priority is safety; the child must be protected from self-harm. Repetitive behaviors are comforting, and unless they are harmful their limitation is not a priority. Although feeding independently is a basic need that may be achieved, it is not the priority. Children who need help with toileting are not necessarily incontinent, and it is not the priority.

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