Shortly after an adolescent's parents announce a plan to divorce, the teen stops participating in sports, sits alone at lunch, and avoids former friends. The adolescent says, "If my parents loved me, then they would work out their problems."
What nursing diagnosis is most applicable?
a. Ineffective coping
b. Decisional conflict
c. Chronic low self-esteem
d. Disturbed personal identity
ANS: A
Ineffective coping is evident in the adolescent's response to family stress and discord. Adolescents value peer interactions, and yet this child has eliminated that source of support. The distracters are not supported by the data in this scenario.
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