The nurse in the infertility clinic is explaining in vitro fertilization (IVF) to a couple. The woman tells the nurse that they cannot afford IVF on her husband's salary

Question

The man replies that if his wife worked outside the home, they would have enough money. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate?
a. Decisional conflict related to inadequate financial resources
b. Ineffective sexuality patterns related to psychological stress
c. Defensive coping related to anxiety about lack of conception
d. Ineffective denial related to frustration about continued infertility

Answer 1

ANS: C
The statements made by the couple are consistent with the diagnosis of defensive coping. No data indicate that ineffective sexuality and ineffective denial are problems. Although the couple is quarreling about finances, the data do not provide information indicating that the finances are inadequate.