A Patient Who Is Hospitalized with Bacterial Endophthalmitis Resulting from a Penetrating

A patient who is hospitalized with bacterial endophthalmitis resulting from a penetrating eye injury is noticeably restless, frequently asking whether the eye is healing and whether removal of the eye is necessary. Based on the patient's behavior, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of

A) grieving related to current loss of functional vision.
B) anxiety related to the possibility of permanent vision loss.
C) self-esteem disturbance related to loss of visual function.
D) risk for injury and falls related to inability to see environment.