Multiple Choice
A nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided hemiparesis who has developed bronchitis and has a heart rate of 105 beats/min, blood pressure of 156/90 mm Hg, and respiration rate of 30 breaths/min. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority?
A) Risk for skin breakdown
B) Impaired gas exchange
C) Activity intolerance
D) Risk for infection
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