A nurse had developed a plan of care for a patient with depression. Which nursing diagnosis would reflect the social domain?
A) Imbalanced Nutrition, Less Than Body Requirements related to lack of appetite.
B) Powerlessness related to feelings of lack of control over the situation.
C) Ineffective Role Performance related to inability to participate as family provider
D) Risk for Suicide related to depressed mood and feelings of oneself as a failure
C
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