A Client Diagnosed with Cluster C Traits Sits Alone and Ignores

question 38

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with cluster C traits sits alone and ignores other's attempts to converse.When asked to join a group,the client states,"No,thanks." In this situation,which initial nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign?

• A)Fear R/T hospitalization
• B)Social isolation R/T poor self-esteem
• C)Risk for suicide R/T to hopelessness
• D)Powerlessness R/T dependence issues

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Definitions:

Maximizing Utility

The process by which individuals or consumers adjust their consumption of goods and services to achieve the highest level of satisfaction or utility.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the maximum amount a person is willing to pay for a good and its current market price.

Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility

An economic principle stating that as consumption of a good or service increases, the marginal utility derived from each additional unit decreases.

Marginal Utility

Marginal Utility is the added satisfaction or benefit a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.