Nursing · Postoperative Care
A patient has undergone a C5-C6 anterior cervical discectomy. Which priority nursing diagnosis should a nurse document in the plan of care for this patient?
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- 1Potential ineffective breathing pattern✓
- 2Risk for infection
- 3Impaired skin integrity related to surgical incision
- 4Potential impaired tissue perfusion
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Potential ineffective breathing pattern
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