A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with a severed spinal cord injury at the T2 level.The patient has been in halo traction with immobilization for the past week.The patient continually tries to get out of bed and states, "My legs are only sleeping." Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for the patient?

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Body image disturbances arise when disruption exists in the way individuals perceive their bodies.Self-esteem refers to how well one's behavior correlates with a sense of the ideal self and is most closely linked to one's sense of self-worth.Patients who have a pervasive sense that they can do nothing to change or control their circumstances are at risk for feeling powerless.

A Patient Has Been Admitted to the Critical Care Unit