A client being told of a diagnosis of cancer refuses to talk with his family and asks that no one be contacted. The nurse realizes the client is experiencing which of the following?
1. Moral dilemma
2. Spiritual distress
3. Anxiety
4. Depression
2. Spiritual distress
Rationale:
Characteristics of spiritual distress include refusing interaction with family and friends. There is not enough information to determine if the client is experiencing a moral dilemma. The client may or may not be anxious or depressed; there is not enough information to determine this.
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