A 52-year-old male patient presents to the clinic complaining of limited range of motion in the left arm with a pain level of 8 on a scale of 0-10. His blood pressure is 152/86; heart rate 106; and respiratory rate is 22. What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

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The priority nursing diagnosis for this patient would be Acute Pain, as it is his chief complaint and has a high pain level that needs to be addressed. Altered Tissue Perfusion and Impaired Gas Exchange are not relevant to his presenting complaints, and while Limited Range-of-Motion is a concern, it is secondary to his pain level.

A 52-Year-Old Male Patient Presents to the Clinic Complaining of Limited