A Patient Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder Repeatedly Tells Staff

question 33

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder 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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