A client is admitted to the emergency department and diagnosed with renal colic after experiencing symptoms for 1 week, including those associated with the body's sympathetic response to severe pain. When planning care for this client, which nursing diagnosis is the most appropriate?
A)Risk for Constipation
B)Risk for Disuse Syndrome
C)Imbalanced Nutrition
D)Activity Intolerance

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A)The client with renal colic of lengthy duration is at risk for imbalanced nutrition from the resulting nausea. Activity intolerance, risk for constipation, and risk for disuse syndrome are not as appropriate because the symptoms of urinary calculi do not lead to these diagnoses.
B)The client with renal colic of lengthy duration is at risk for imbalanced nutrition from the resulting nausea. Activity intolerance, risk for constipation, and risk for disuse syndrome are not as appropriate because the symptoms of urinary calculi do not lead to these diagnoses.
C)The client with renal colic of lengthy duration is at risk for imbalanced nutrition from the resulting nausea. Activity intolerance, risk for constipation, and risk for disuse syndrome are not as appropriate because the symptoms of urinary calculi do not lead to these diagnoses.
D)The client with renal colic of lengthy duration is at risk for imbalanced nutrition from the resulting nausea. Activity intolerance, risk for constipation, and risk for disuse syndrome are not as appropriate because the symptoms of urinary calculi do not lead to these diagnoses.

A Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department and Diagnosed