The nurse is caring for a client with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who tells the nurse, "I wish I were dead! I cannot do anything for myself anymore." Based on this information, which of the following nursing diagnoses is best?

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The client's statement about not being able to do anything for himself or herself supports this diagnosis. Emotions frequently encountered include guilt, depression, anxiety, social isolation, denial, and dependence. Although deficient knowledge, hopelessness, and ineffective coping also may be appropriate diagnoses for clients with COPD, the data for this client do not support these diagnoses.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Severe Chronic