Personality and Mood Disorders Q 43
The client said “I can’t even take care of my baby. I’m good for nothing.” Which is the appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A. Ineffective individual coping related to loss.
B. Impaired verbal communication related to inadequate social skills.
C. Low esteem related to failure in role performance.
D. Impaired social interaction related to repressed anger.
Correct Answer: C. Low esteem related to failure to role performance.
This indicates the client’s negative self-evaluation. A sense of worthlessness may accompany depression. Allow the patient to engage in simple recreational activities, advancing to more complex activities in a group environment. The patient may feel overwhelmed at the start when participating in a group setting.
Option A: Ask the patient about the losses that happen in his or her life. Discuss how the patient views them. Individuals tend to not recognize the significance of a loss. They fail to accept or talk about their pain and seem that all is well. Denial necessitates physical and psychic energy. When people become depressed, they likely do so in a physically and emotionally depleted state.
Option B: Assist the patient to determine the problem, recognize the need to address the problem differently, and thoroughly describe all facets of the problem. Before individuals can admit changing, they need clearness about what the problem is.
Option D: The cues do not indicate the inability to use coping resources, decreased ability to transmit/process symbols, nor the insufficient quality of social exchange. Assist the patient in recognizing early signs of depression and identify methods to mitigate these signs. If the symptoms persist or worsen, suggest other professional support.