A client who has experienced a long history of violence in the home tells the nurse: "There is no way out for me; my partner will never change." What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this statement?
A) Risk for Powerlessness related to inability to have control over self
B) Defensive Coping related to dysfunctional family system
C) Risk for Violence related to low tolerance for frustration
D) Self-care Deficit related to partner's violence
A
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