A client,admitted with irregular chest pain and shortness of breath,complains of fatigue with activity.The client's body mass index (BMI)is 30.5.Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Ineffective Coping
B) Fear
C) Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements.
D) Fluid Volume Deficit

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A) The client with a BMI of 30.5 is obese. In addition, the client has irregular chest pain and shortness of breath, and complains of fatigue with activity. The priority nursing diagnosis for the client at this time would be Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements. Fear and Ineffective Coping would be applicable to the client diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction. There is no evidence that the client has Fluid Volume Deficit.
B) The client with a BMI of 30.5 is obese. In addition, the client has irregular chest pain and shortness of breath, and complains of fatigue with activity. The priority nursing diagnosis for the client at this time would be Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements. Fear and Ineffective Coping would be applicable to the client diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction. There is no evidence that the client has Fluid Volume Deficit.
C) The client with a BMI of 30.5 is obese. In addition, the client has irregular chest pain and shortness of breath, and complains of fatigue with activity. The priority nursing diagnosis for the client at this time would be Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements. Fear and Ineffective Coping would be applicable to the client diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction. There is no evidence that the client has Fluid Volume Deficit.
D) The client with a BMI of 30.5 is obese. In addition, the client has irregular chest pain and shortness of breath, and complains of fatigue with activity. The priority nursing diagnosis for the client at this time would be Imbalanced Nutrition: More than Body Requirements. Fear and Ineffective Coping would be applicable to the client diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction. There is no evidence that the client has Fluid Volume Deficit.

A Client,admitted with Irregular Chest Pain and Shortness of Breath,complains