Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
While performing an admission assessment for a client, the nurse notes that the client has varicose veins with ulcerations and lower extremity edema with a report of a feeling of heaviness. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify as being the priority in the client's care?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Impaired tissue perfusion is the priority due to poor blood flow causing ulcerations and edema.