An adult comes to the crisis clinic after termination from a job of 15 years.The patient says,"I don't know what to do.How can I get another job? Who will pay the bills? How will I feed my family?" Which nursing diagnosis applies?

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The patient describes feelings of lack of control over life events.No direct mention is made of hopelessness or chronic low self-esteem.The patient's thought processes are not altered at this point.

An Adult Comes to the Crisis Clinic After Termination from a Job