A client is admitted with a gunshot wound to the leg.Which nursing diagnosis would be important to include in this client's plan of care?
A) Situational Low Self-Esteem
B) Risk for Infection
C) Anxiety
D) Ineffective Coping

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A) A client with a gunshot wound is at risk for infection because the wound is severe and caused by trauma. The other nursing diagnoses may or may not be appropriate for the client at this time.
B) A client with a gunshot wound is at risk for infection because the wound is severe and caused by trauma. The other nursing diagnoses may or may not be appropriate for the client at this time.
C) A client with a gunshot wound is at risk for infection because the wound is severe and caused by trauma. The other nursing diagnoses may or may not be appropriate for the client at this time.
D) A client with a gunshot wound is at risk for infection because the wound is severe and caused by trauma. The other nursing diagnoses may or may not be appropriate for the client at this time.

A Client Is Admitted with a Gunshot Wound to the Leg.Which