A male client tells the nurse that he has no idea why his wife wants to stay married to him because he has not been able to "perform" sexually since his prostate surgery
Which diagnosis would be appropriate for this client?
A) Ineffective Coping
B) Situational Low Self-Esteem
C) Hormonal Imbalance
D) Sexual Dysfunction
Answer: B
The client is viewing himself as less than a man and is concerned with his wife wanting to remain married to him. Situational Low Self-Esteem is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client at this time. Sexual dysfunction is associated with anxiety concerning the cause of the dysfunction, which is not the case for the client. The client may or may not be experiencing ineffective coping. Hormonal imbalance is not a nursing diagnosis.
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