A patient sustained a long laceration across the cheek. During a dressing change the patient says, "I just cannot look at the incision yet. I am pretty vain about my looks.". Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse prioritize?
1. Anxiety
2. Disturbed Body Image
3. Ineffective Individual Coping
4. Denial
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Rationale 1: The patient may have feelings of anxiety, but this would not be the priority nursing diagnosis.
Rationale 2: The patient admits concern about appearance and reports being "vain.". These findings suggest that the patient's body image has changed.
Rationale 3: The patient is talking about the injury and admits to concern, which are coping mechanisms.
Rationale 4: The patient is not denying the presence of the injury or its possible effects on the patient's looks.
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