A client who gave birth to her first child 12 hours ago has the following assessment findings: nausea for 2 hours; boggy fundus that firmed with massage; moderately heavy lochia rubra; ecchymotic and edematous perineum; and pain rating of 6 on scale of 1-10.The client's partner is present and supportive.Breastfeeding has been successful three times.Based on this data,which is the priority nursing diagnosis?

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A) Fluid volume is a critical physical issue and is therefore the highest-priority nursing diagnosis. Although the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain fits, it is a lower priority than the risk of fluid volume deficit. Although the nursing diagnosis of Readiness for Enhanced Family Coping fits, it is a lower priority than the risk of fluid volume deficit. Although the nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge fits, a knowledge deficit is a psychosocial issue and therefore a much lower priority than the critical physical diagnosis of risk for deficient fluid volume.
B) Fluid volume is a critical physical issue and is therefore the highest-priority nursing diagnosis. Although the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain fits, it is a lower priority than the risk of fluid volume deficit. Although the nursing diagnosis of Readiness for Enhanced Family Coping fits, it is a lower priority than the risk of fluid volume deficit. Although the nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge fits, a knowledge deficit is a psychosocial issue and therefore a much lower priority than the critical physical diagnosis of risk for deficient fluid volume.
C) Fluid volume is a critical physical issue and is therefore the highest-priority nursing diagnosis. Although the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain fits, it is a lower priority than the risk of fluid volume deficit. Although the nursing diagnosis of Readiness for Enhanced Family Coping fits, it is a lower priority than the risk of fluid volume deficit. Although the nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge fits, a knowledge deficit is a psychosocial issue and therefore a much lower priority than the critical physical diagnosis of risk for deficient fluid volume.
D) Fluid volume is a critical physical issue and is therefore the highest-priority nursing diagnosis. Although the nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain fits, it is a lower priority than the risk of fluid volume deficit. Although the nursing diagnosis of Readiness for Enhanced Family Coping fits, it is a lower priority than the risk of fluid volume deficit. Although the nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge fits, a knowledge deficit is a psychosocial issue and therefore a much lower priority than the critical physical diagnosis of risk for deficient fluid volume.

A Client Who Gave Birth to Her First Child 12