A client,with a BMI of 35,is recovering from total hip replacement surgery and is experiencing pain exacerbated with movement and states to the nurse,"I live alone.How will I ever be able to return to my home?" Based on this data,which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements
B) Acute Pain
C) Impaired Physical Mobility
D) Ineffective Coping

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A) The priority nursing diagnosis is Acute Pain. Unless the pain is controlled, the client will not be able to participate in interventions to address the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility. The diagnoses of Ineffective Coping and Imbalanced Nutrition can be addressed after Acute Pain and Impaired Physical Mobility have been addressed.
B) The priority nursing diagnosis is Acute Pain. Unless the pain is controlled, the client will not be able to participate in interventions to address the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility. The diagnoses of Ineffective Coping and Imbalanced Nutrition can be addressed after Acute Pain and Impaired Physical Mobility have been addressed.
C) The priority nursing diagnosis is Acute Pain. Unless the pain is controlled, the client will not be able to participate in interventions to address the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility. The diagnoses of Ineffective Coping and Imbalanced Nutrition can be addressed after Acute Pain and Impaired Physical Mobility have been addressed.
D) The priority nursing diagnosis is Acute Pain. Unless the pain is controlled, the client will not be able to participate in interventions to address the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility. The diagnoses of Ineffective Coping and Imbalanced Nutrition can be addressed after Acute Pain and Impaired Physical Mobility have been addressed.

A Client,with a BMI of 35,is Recovering from Total Hip