A patient presents to the emergency department following a motor vehicle crash and suffers from a right femur fracture.The leg is stabilized in a full leg cast.Otherwise,the patient has no other major injuries,is in good health,and complains only of moderate discomfort.What is the most pertinent nursing diagnosis to be included in the plan of care based on the assessment data provided?

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Based on the assessment data provided,the only supportive evidence for one of the diagnosis options is "Complains of moderate discomfort," which would support Acute pain.No supportive evidence is provided for any of the other diagnoses.The patient may indeed develop signs or symptoms of the other problems,but supportive data are presently lacking in the provided information.

A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department Following a Motor