A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with major depression. The client tells the nurse that the client "just isn't sure that life is worth living." The nurse documents which nursing diagnosis as the priority?

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The priority nursing diagnosis is hopelessness related to symptoms of depression. There is no evidence to suggest low self-esteem, anxiety, or disturbed thought processes.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Major