A patient complains of a vague, uneasy feeling of dread, and his heart rate is elevated. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for this patient?
a. Anger
b. Fear
c. Anxiety
d. Hopelessness
C
NANDA International defines Anxiety as a vague, uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread accompanied by an autonomic response. This patient is most likely experiencing anxiety. Anger is not a nursing diagnosis. Fear, which is also a nursing diagnosis, is an emotion or feeling of apprehension from an identified danger, threat, or pain. Hopelessness is a nursing diagnosis defined as a state in which the patient sees few or no available alternatives and cannot mobilize energy on his own behalf.
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