A client with severe and persistent mental illness who has just moved into a homeless shelter tells
the nurse that his "life just got out of control.". Then he added "I am like a leaf at the mercy of the
wind.".
The nurse formulates the nursing diagnosis of powerlessness. An appropriate outcome
indicator to monitor is that the client will
a. participate in health care decisions.
b. demonstrate low anxiety levels.
c. express satisfaction with stress level.
d. process information accurately.
A
Personal autonomy is a desired outcome for powerlessness. An indicator of personal autonomy is
participation in decision making. The other options, although desirable, are not as clearly related to
the nursing diagnosis of powerlessness.
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