Mrs. Gonzaga is a 60-year-old woman who first began having headaches during the onset of menopause and who has subsequently been diagnosed with migraines
She tearfully explains to the nurse how her husband downplays her health condition and tells her that she needs to "just push through a headache." She describes how her migraines have limited her ability to provide childcare for her young grandchildren and explains that she is unable to keep up her garden. The nurse should identify what nursing diagnosis when planning Mrs. Gonzaga's care? A) Ineffective health maintenance related to migraine headaches
B) Ineffective role performance related to migraine headaches
C) Situational low self-esteem related to migraine headaches
D) Spiritual distress related to migraine headaches
B
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Many nursing diagnoses likely apply to this patient's situation, but there is evidence that she grieves her inability to perform a caregiving role for her grandchildren. There is no evidence that the patient's health maintenance is inadequate or that she has low self-esteem. Spiritual distress is also not in evidence.
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