A patient admitted with hypertension reports peripheral edema, difficulty breathing, and a cough following ambulation. The nurse chooses which priority nursing diagnosis?

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The patient's symptoms suggest a possible complication of hypertension called heart failure, which can result in impaired tissue perfusion. This diagnosis should be prioritized due to the potential severity of the condition. The other options are not as urgent or relevant to the patient's current symptoms.

A Patient Admitted with Hypertension Reports Peripheral Edema, Difficulty Breathing