The college student has severe test anxiety. Instead of studying for finals, the student relieves stress by attending a movie. Which priority nursing diagnosis should the campus nurse assign for this student?

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The best priority nursing diagnosis for this student would be "Ineffective coping R/T anxiety." This diagnosis addresses the underlying issue of the student's behavior, which is coping with test anxiety by avoiding studying and attending a movie instead. Option A, "Non-adherence R/T test taking," addresses the student's behavior, but not the underlying cause, which is anxiety. Option B, "Ineffective role performance R/T helplessness," is not the best choice because it does not specifically address anxiety or coping. Option D, "Powerlessness R/T fear," may be an appropriate diagnosis, but it is not the priority diagnosis because it does not address the immediate issue of coping with test anxiety.

The College Student Has Severe Test Anxiety