A newly married couple have presented to a genetics clinic for testing. The husband tells the nurse, It took me weeks to convince her to do this. I know that shes the type of person whod rather not know about future risks until they come true. Based on the husbands statement, what nursing diagnosis most likely applies to the wife?

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The husbands statement suggests that the wife is anxious or fearful of obtaining bad news. This does not necessarily suggest powerlessness, low self-esteem, or impaired health maintenance, however.

A Newly Married Couple Have Presented to a Genetics Clinic