A client has just given birth to a premature infant via emergency C-section. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would receive the lowest priority for the new mother?
1. Acute pain, related to surgical procedure
2. Impaired skin integrity, related to new incision
3. Anxiety, related to unpredictability of newborn's health
4. Risk for infection, related to surgical incision
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: This option is an active problem and would receive a higher priority for care.
Rationale 2: This option is an active problem and would receive a higher priority for care.
Rationale 3: This option is an active problem and would receive a higher priority for care.
Rationale 4: A problem identified as potential (at risk for development) receives the lowest priority since it is currently not present.
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