The perioperative nurse is identifying nursing diagnoses appropriate for a client currently having surgery. Which of the following would be appropriate for the client at this time?
1. Risk for infection
2. Risk for impaired skin integrity
3. Risk for injury
4. Risk for inadequate nutrition
5. Risk for hypothermia
6. Risk for fluid volume overload
1, 2, 3, 5
Nursing diagnoses for the perioperative client include risk for infection, risk for impaired skin integrity, risk of injury, and risk of hypothermia. Risk for inadequate nutrition and risk for fluid volume overload would be more appropriate during the postoperative period of client care.
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