Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a patient who is having difficulty with accepting the reality of a lung cancer diagnosis by attempting to hide periods of shortness of breath from the nurse?

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The patient is experiencing ineffective denial related to threat of unpleasant reality of lung cancer by hiding episodes of shortness of breath.The patient is not displaying noncompliance with the treatment plan,effective therapeutic regimen management,or readiness for enhanced decision making.

Which Nursing Diagnosis Is Most Appropriate for a Patient Who