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.

poison her by building up too much vitamin k in her body or cause hair loss and a severe case of acne