A 29-year-old patient has just been told that he has testicular cancer and needs to have surgery. The surgery is scheduled for the following week
That afternoon, the patient calls the nurse and tells her he wants to cancel the surgery because he thinks he might be better off dead. The nurse asks him why he feels that way. The patient states "My wife won't want to have sex with me anymore. He says he feels like he's spoiled a happy, satisfying sex life with his wife and he starts to cry. Based on these statements, which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for creating a plan of care for this patient?
A) Situational low self-esteem
B) Inability to function
C) Social isolation
D) Risk for loneliness
A
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