The nurse is caring for a client who has right-sided weakness after a stroke and is attempting to use the left hand for feeding and other activities. The client's partner insists on feeding and dressing him, telling the nurse, "I just don't like to seehimstruggle." Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for the client?

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The information supports the diagnosis of disabled family coping because the client's partner does not understand the rehabilitation program. There are no data supporting low self-esteem, and the client is attempting independence. The data do not support an interruption in family processes because this may be a typical pattern for the couple. There is no indication that the client has impaired nutrition.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Right-Sided