A client reports feelings of spiritual anguish and depression as a result of experiencing numerous somatic complaints that make the client feel like "everything is out of order."
Which of the following is the most appropriate NANDA nursing diagnosis for this person?
1. Energy-field disturbance
2. Powerlessness
3. Hopelessness
4. Anxiety
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Energy-field disturbance, defined as a state in which a disruption of the flow of energy surrounding a person's being results in a disharmony of the body, mind, or spirit, is listed as a nursing diagnosis by NANDA.
Rationale 2: Powerlessness is defined as a perception that one's own action will not significantly affect an outcome.
Rationale 3: Hopelessness is a subjective state in which an individual sees no alternatives or personal choices available and is unable to mobilize energy on his or her own behalf.
Rationale 4: Anxiety is defined as a vague, uneasy feeling, the source of which is often nonspecific or unknown to the individual.
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