The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a client with postpartum deep vein thrombosis is:
1. Fluid Volume excess related to tissue edema.
2. Sleep Pattern disturbance related to tissue hypoxia.
3. Infection, risk for related to obstructed venous return.
4. Tissue perfusion, altered related to obstructed venous return.
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Rationale:
1. Fluid volume excess related to tissue edema and sleep pattern disturbance related to tissue hypoxia are incorrect because they do not identify the underlying cause.
2. Fluid volume excess related to tissue edema and sleep pattern disturbance related to tissue hypoxia are incorrect because they do not identify the underlying cause.
3. Risk for infection related to obstructed venous return might be a possible diagnosis if complications of infection are present.
4. Altered tissue perfusion related to obstructed venous return is the correct diagnosis because it identifies the underlying cause.
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