A client is admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority?

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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 to the Hospital with a Gunshot