The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized due to an exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse is reviewing the client's lab work and finds the white blood cell count (WBC)is shifted to the left. Based on this information, which of the following is a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A)Risk for Infection
B)Ineffective Health Maintenance
C)Ineffective Individual Coping
D)Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity

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A)All identified diagnoses are appropriate for a client with SLE. However, the shift to the left in the WBC count is indicative of a large number of immature cells, suggesting infection. Therefore, the priority diagnosis is Risk for Infection.
B)All identified diagnoses are appropriate for a client with SLE. However, the shift to the left in the WBC count is indicative of a large number of immature cells, suggesting infection. Therefore, the priority diagnosis is Risk for Infection.
C)All identified diagnoses are appropriate for a client with SLE. However, the shift to the left in the WBC count is indicative of a large number of immature cells, suggesting infection. Therefore, the priority diagnosis is Risk for Infection.
D)All identified diagnoses are appropriate for a client with SLE. However, the shift to the left in the WBC count is indicative of a large number of immature cells, suggesting infection. Therefore, the priority diagnosis is Risk for Infection.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Hospitalized