A patient discloses feelings of helplessness and fear after being stranded on a rooftop for 3 days after a major hurricane. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this patient?
a. Ineffective coping related to generalized anxiety disorder
b. Fear related to post-traumatic stress disorder
c. Alteration in activities of daily living related to obsessive-compulsive disorder
d. Fear secondary to panic disorder
B
Post-traumatic stress disorder develops after a traumatic event that elicited an immediate reaction of fear, helplessness, or horror. This patient's fear is directly related to the traumatic event expe-rienced.
This patient is not experiencing generalized anxiety, therefore this is an inappropriate nursing diagnosis.
This patient is not experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder, therefore this is an inappropriate nursing diagnosis.
Although the patient is experiencing panic and fear, the symptoms are directly related to post-traumatic stress disorder, therefore panic disorder is not an appropriate nursing diagnosis.
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