A client has dilated cardiomyopathy and is angry and irritable to all the nursing staff. When planning care for this client, which nursing diagnoses would be the priority to address this prob-lem?
a. Altered Body Image
b. Hopelessness
c. Impaired Verbal Communication
d. Risk for Non-compliance
B
Clients with dilated cardiomyopathy require strong psychological support. The chronic and pro-gressive nature of this illness deplete coping resources, leaving many clients feeling helpless, hopeless, and frustrated. As the disease progresses, they may have feelings of inadequacy and poor self-esteem. They may become angry, irritable, withdrawn, or overly dependent.
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