A nurse is caring for a client who has recently undergone a radical prostatectomy. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as objective symptoms of low self-esteem? Select all that apply
A. Withdrawal from activities
B. A decrease in self-care behaviors
C. Poor eye contact
D. Reports of pain
E. Poor posture
ANS: A, B, C, E
Withdrawal from activities, a decrease in self-care behaviors, eye contact, and poor posture are all common objective manifestations of low self-esteem. A report of pain should be evaluated as a physical issue before being attributed solely to low self esteem.
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