The nurse is preparing a care plan for an older client with asthma. The client is receiving oxygen and has a respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute, heart rate of 86 beats per minute, and blood pressure of 108/52 mmHg. Which nursing diagnosis would be the priority for this client?

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Ineffective Tissue Perfusion is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client because the client is receiving oxygen and has a respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute, heart rate of 86 beats per minute, and blood pressure of 108/52 mmHg. These signs and symptoms indicate that the client is not receiving adequate oxygenation and perfusion to the tissues.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Care Plan for an Older