A client has been incarcerated for robbing a delivery person to obtain money for methamphetamine
During an assessment of the client, he states that he uses drugs to quiet the voices he hears in his head. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Chronic Low Self-Esteem
B) Risk for Violence
C) Ineffective Coping
D) Anxiety
Ans: C
Feedback:
Based on the information provided, the client is using drugs as a means of coping with the voices he is hearing. This does not necessarily equate with anxiety, a risk for violence, or low self-esteem.
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