A Client Presents at the Emergency Department Reporting a Burning

Multiple Choice

A client presents at the emergency department reporting a burning pain in the chest of a 7 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) secondary to hiatal hernia is diagnosed. Based on this data, which is the priority nursing diagnosis?

A) Dysfunctional Gastrointestinal Motility
B) Anxiety
C) Acute Pain
D) Ineffective Health Maintenance