A client, paralyzed from the neck down, is constantly criticizing the nurses who can do nothing to please her. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
a. Ineffective individual coping
b. Anxiety
c. Powerlessness
d. Altered role performance
Question 2
The nurse is caring for an anxious client who is having difficulty communicating. The client can make no decisions and sits staring into space. The nurse determines that this client is at which level of anxiety?
a. Mild c. Severe
b. Moderate d. Panic
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