The nurse is making a home visit to a client who had a cesarean birth 3 days ago. Assessmentreveals that the client is complaining of intermittent pain, rating it as 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. Shestates, "I'm pretty tired. And with this pain, I haven't been drinking and eating like I should. Themedication helps a bit but not much. My mom has been helping with the baby." Her incision isclean, dry, and intact. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as the priority for this client?

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The client's primary complaint is intermittent pain rated as 8 out of 10, indicating that acute pain is the most significant issue affecting her post-operative recovery. The other options, while important, are secondary to managing her pain effectively.

The Nurse Is Making a Home Visit to a Client