The nurse is a volunteer for the American Red Cross and has visited victims of a tornado that occurred a month ago. Many of the area's adult residents' responses have included sadness and an increase in alcohol use, while the children have separation anxiety to the point of sleeping with their parents. Which is the correctly written priority nursing diagnosis for this population?

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1.This is correct. The priority nursing diagnosis is ineffective community coping, The AEB factors of increased alcohol use and separation anxiety show that the community has not been able to cope with the loss.
2.This is incorrect. Although the community may have anxiety, it does not appear to be fear of another disaster (no verbalization of the community members); this is not a priority nursing diagnosis.
3.This is incorrect. Although there may be a risk for injury this is not a priority at this time. The clients do not verbalize hopelessness or injury potential.
4.This is incorrect. Nurses should prioritize diagnoses and outcomes based on the potential safety risk to the client and/or others. A correctly written nursing diagnosis includes actual evidence if the problem is current and does not have evidence if the situation is potential.

The Nurse Is a Volunteer for the American Red Cross