An older adult client with heart failure is being discharged…

An older adult client with heart failure is being discharged home on an ACE inhibitor and a loop diuretic. The client’s most recent vital signs prior to discharge include oxygen saturation of 93% on room air, heart rate of 81 beats per minute, and blood pressure of 89/59 mm Hg. When planning this client’s subsequent care, what nursing diagnosis should be identified for this client regarding the current presentation?

While performing an admission assessment for a client, the R…

While performing an admission assessment for a client, the RN notes that the client has varicose veins with ulcerations and lower extremity edema with a report of a feeling of heaviness. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse identify as being the priority in the client’s care?