An elderly man has serious vision problems and is no longer allowed to obtain a driver's license. He has been very independent until this time. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this situation?
a. Confusion, chronic
b. Coping, ineffective
c. Self-esteem, risk for situational low
d. Grieving, dysfunctional
C
"Self-esteem, risk for situational low" is most appropriate because of his previous independence. The other options are also nursing diagnoses, but the situation does not lend itself to these diagnoses.
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