The nurse is caring for a patient who must lay flat in bed for several days after spinal surgery.Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

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Prolonged bed rest leads to decreased lung expansion and ineffective breathing pattern.Toileting self-care deficit and impaired social interaction are not as important as oxygenation.Prolonged immobility does not affect thermoregulation.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Must Lay