A 58-year-old male patient who is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome has ascites and 4+ leg edema.Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for the patient?

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The patient has massive edema,so the priority problem at this time is the excess fluid volume.The other nursing diagnoses are also appropriate,but the focus of nursing care should be resolution of the edema and ascites.

A 58-Year-Old Male Patient Who Is Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome