A female client with a diagnosis of a dissociative disorder who attends group meetings at a community mental health clinic often voices that her boss at work frequently complains that she is working at a level below her capabilities
The client also states that she feels that she "never gets anything done." Which nursing diagnosis best addresses these issues? a. Self-esteem, low
b. Social isolation
c. Body-image, disturbed
d. Memory, impaired
A
The client is exhibiting characteristics typical of low self-esteem. She is not isolating herself from others, does not indicate a distorted perception of her body, and shows no sign of problems with her memory.
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Natural disasters include which of the following?
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