A client, paralyzed from the neck down, is constantly criticizing the nurses who can do nothing to please her. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
a. Ineffective individual coping
b. Anxiety
c. Powerlessness
d. Altered role performance
ANS: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).