When caring for the client with a new tattoo, which nursing diagnosis is of highest priority?
A) Impaired Skin Integrity
B) Risk for Infection
C) Pain
D) Altered Tissue Perfusion
B
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The trauma created by a tattoo is similar to a minor burn; thus, skin integrity, pain, and tissue perfusion are not the highest priority. Risk for Infection is the highest priority due to the injection of ink in the dermis. The priority of care is preventing infection.
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