Which diagnoses would be written for stress as the cause of the problem?
A) Anxiety related to conflicts about values and goals in life
B) Caregiver Role Strain related to long-term stress of care for a parent with Alzheimer's disease
C) Spiritual Distress related to inability to accept diagnosis of terminal illness
D) Hopelessness related to presence of disabling physical injuries
Ans: A
Assessment data may reveal stress to be the problem as seen in answer A, or the etiology of a problem as seen in answers B, C, and D.
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