A client with COPD is in the hospital. When planning care, which diagnosis takes priority?
A) Activity Intolerance
B) Anxiety
C) Imbalanced Nutrition
D) Impaired Gas Exchange

Name: A client with COPD is in the hospital. When planning care, which diagnosis takes priority? A) Activity Intolerance B) Anxiety C) Imbalanced Nutrition D) Impaired Gas Exchange
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All are pertinent diagnoses for the client with COPD. But following the ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation), Impaired Gas Exchange takes priority.

A Client with COPD Is in the Hospital