A client comes into the emergency department with a detached retina. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be a priority for this client?

Question

1. Risk for Infection
2. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion: Retinal
3. Ineffective Coping
4. Anxiety

Answer 1

2. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion: Retinal

Rationale:
Immediate intervention is required for a client with a detached retina to ensure effective tissue perfusion and preserve vision. The priority nursing diagnosis for the client would be ineffective tissue perfusion: retinal. The client will most likely demonstrate anxiety with the loss of vision; however, retinal tissue perfusion is the priority. Risk for infection and ineffective coping would not be priorities at the time of presenting to the emergency department with a detached retina.