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The nurse is applying the nursing process to the development of a plan of care for a patient. Based on the patient's problems, the nurse is using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Which nursing diagnosis does the nurse recognize as having the highest priority?
Emphysema
A long-term, progressive disease of the lungs that primarily causes shortness of breath due to over-inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs.
Hip Replacement Surgery
A surgical procedure in which a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial implant to relieve pain and improve mobility.
Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein associated with a thrombus (blood clot).
Skeletal Muscle
A type of muscle that is connected to bones and is responsible for voluntary movements of the body.
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