The nurse is caring for a client who has left-sided paralysis as the result of a stroke and assesses a pressure injury on the client's left hip. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?

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The client's major problem is the impaired skin integrity as demonstrated by the presence of a pressure injury. The nurse is able to treat the cause of impaired circulation and pressure over bony prominence by frequently repositioning the client. Although left-sided weakness is a problem for the client, the nurse cannot treat the weakness. The "risk for" diagnosis is not appropriate for this client, who already has impaired tissue integrity. The client does have ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion, but the impaired skin integrity diagnosis indicates more clearly what the health problem is.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Left-Sided