The nurse is admitting a 50-year-old female who was involved in a car accident and whose only injuries were burns over 50% of her body. Identify the highest-priority nursing diagnosis for this patient.

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The patient's burns indicate a potential for significant fluid loss and the risk of hypovolemia, making Deficient Fluid Volume the highest-priority nursing diagnosis. Pain, coping, and body image issues may also be concerns but are secondary to the immediate need for fluid resuscitation.

The Nurse Is Admitting a 50-Year-Old Female Who Was Involved