Complete this nursing diagnosis: ___________ related to shyness and poorly developed social skills as evidenced by watching television alone at home every evening
a. Ineffective individual coping
b. Deficient knowledge
c. Powerlessness
d. Social isolation
D
Nursing diagnoses are selected based on the etiological factors and assessment findings or evidence. In this instance, the evidence shows social isolation which is caused by shyness and poorly developed social skills.
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