Author Question: A patient moans, God wants me to suffer, but I don't know why. I feel like an outcast. I should have ... (Read 11 times)

c0205847 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient moans, God wants me to suffer, but I don't know why. I feel like an outcast. I should have never been born. Which nursing diagnosis applies?

a. Potential for enhanced spiritual well-being
b. Disturbed personal identity
c. Spiritual distress
d. Powerlessness

Question 2

A patient's plan of care includes this nursing diagnosis

Impaired verbal communication related to lack of assertiveness skills. To include the patient in prioritizing this problem, the nurse should say:
a. Who are the people with whom you are most passive?
b. How important is it for you to become more assertive?
c. Let's look at how we can address this problem together.
d. Are you interested in attending the assertiveness class?

KKcool · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Defining characteristics for the nursing diagnosis of spiritual distress are present. They include concern with the meaning of life, anger toward God, questioning the meaning of suffering, conflict about beliefs, and questions about the morality of the therapeutic regimen. Spiritual distress is more applicable to the patient's comments than the other diagnoses.

Answer to Question 2

B
The technique of encouraging evaluation is useful to the nurse who is attempting to interpret meaning and importance. It seeks the patient's view of the situation and provides a basis for setting priorities. The other options are not concerned with priority.