A client with a long history of experiencing domestic violence tells the nurse, "There is no way out for me; this situation will never change.". What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate?
1. Powerlessness
2. Ineffective Health Maintenance
3. Chronic Low Self-Esteem
4. Risk for Other-Directed Violence
1. Powerlessness
Rationale:
Powerlessness is indicated when the client feels an inability to change the pattern or to leave the situation. The victim may experience health maintenance problems as a result of experiencing domestic violence; however, this is not the primary diagnosis. Some victims will experience self-esteem issues, which are secondary to their feeling of having little or no control over their life. The client is not at high risk for other-directed violence but is rather at high risk to experience it.
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