The nurse is determining nursing diagnoses appropriate for a client demonstrating productive cough with pink frothy sputum, shortness of breath, and crackles. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is of the most importance?

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The client's symptoms of productive cough with pink frothy sputum, shortness of breath, and crackles indicate a potential problem with gas exchange, making impaired gas exchange the most important nursing diagnosis to address. Options A, B, and D may also be appropriate but are not as urgent in this scenario.

The Nurse Is Determining Nursing Diagnoses Appropriate for a Client