A Patient Diagnosed with Depression Repeatedly Tells Staff,"I Have Cancer

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with depression repeatedly tells staff,"I have cancer.It's my punishment for being a bad person." Diagnostic tests reveal no cancer.Select the priority nursing diagnosis.

• A) Powerlessness
• B) Risk for suicide
• C) Stress overload
• D) Spiritual distress

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