A nursing diagnosis that is appropriate for a patient with substance abuse is:
1. Anxiety.
2. Chronic or situational low self-esteem.
3. Risk for delayed development.
4. Acute confusion.
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Low self-esteem is related to loss of control and guilt.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1280
OBJ: 7 TOP: Nursing Diagnosis—Substance Abuse
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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