A Patient's Employment Is Terminated and Major Depressive Disorder Develops

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient's employment is terminated and major depressive disorder develops shortly afterward. The patient says to the nurse, "I'm not worth the time you spend with me. I'm the most useless person in the world." Which nursing diagnosis applies?

• A) Powerlessness
• B) Defensive coping
• C) Situational low self-esteem
• D) Disturbed personal identity

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