A nurse identifies that a patient who has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus demonstrates albuminuria, hypertension, and edema. These findings would help substantiate a nursing diagnosis of which of the following?

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The presence of albuminuria, hypertension, and edema in a patient with diabetes mellitus are signs of compromised regulatory mechanisms, which can cause excess fluid volume. Therefore, the most appropriate nursing diagnosis would be Excess Fluid Volume related to compromised regulatory mechanisms. Option B, Anxiety related to illness, option C, Risk for Infection related to chronic disease process, and option D, Ineffective Denial related to minimization of symptoms, are not supported by the patient's symptoms as presented.

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