A nurse is formulating a diagnosis for a client who is reliving a brutal mugging that took place several months ago. The client is crying uncontrollably and states that he "can't live with this fear."
Which of the following diagnoses for this client is correctly written?
A) Post-trauma syndrome related to being attacked
B) Psychological overreaction related to being attacked
C) Needs assistance coping with attack
D) Mental distress related to being attacked
Ans: A
Post-trauma syndrome is a NANDA-approved problem statement and being attacked is the correct etiology. Overreaction and mental distress implies a value judgment by the nurse. Needs assistance addresses the need of the client.
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