A sexual offender has just been released from prison. He becomes ill and presents at a local clinic
He mentions to the nurse that it is good to talk to a "real person" and that since being paroled, he has not "trusted himself" and so he has not made any social contacts. What nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this client?
A) Social isolation, related to sexual beliefs and practices
B) Coping ineffective, individual, related to one's sexuality
C) Anxiety, related to sexual inadequacy and/or physiological problem affecting sexual performance
D) Self-esteem, chronic situational low, related to feelings of failure
A
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