ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE 2020 PROCTORED

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ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE 2020 PROCTORED1. The nurse is discussing future treatments with a client who has a terminal illness. The nurse notes that the client has not been eating and responds to the nurses... information by saying, What does it matter? The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client is: a. Social isolation b. Spiritual distress c. Denial d. Hopelessness d. A defining characteristic for the nursing diagnosis of hopelessness may include the client stating, 'What does it matter?' when offered choices or info concerning him. The clients behavior of not eating also is an indicator of hopelessness. a. This is not an example of social isolation. The client is not avoiding or restricted from seeing others. b. Spiritual distress is not the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client. The focus should be on the clients lack of hope. c. The clients behavior and verbalization does not indicate denial. [Show More]

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