A nurse is caring for a client with chest trauma. Which nursing diagnosis takes the highest priority?
a) Decreased cardiac output
b) Anxiety
c) Ineffective tissue perfusion (cardiopulmonary)
d) Impaired gas exchange
Answer: d) Impaired gas exchange
A nurse is caring for a client with chest trauma. Which nursing diagnosis takes the highest priority?
a) Decreased cardiac output
b) Anxiety
c) Ineffective tissue perfusion (cardiopulmonary)
d) Impaired gas exchange
Answer: d) Impaired gas exchange
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