The Hospice Nurse Is Caring for a Terminally Ill Patient

The hospice nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient. The patient's son is distraught because the patient will probably die within the next few days and there is nothing he can do about it. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient's son at this time?

A) Chronic sorrow r/t impending death of mother
B) Impaired religiosity r/t difficulty adhering to religious beliefs
C) Powerlessness r/t progression of mother's terminal illness
D) Complicated grieving r/t desired avoidance of mourning