A 25-year-old female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)who has a facial rash and alopecia tells the nurse,"I never leave my house because I hate the way I look." An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is

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The patient's statement about not going anywhere because of hating the way he or she looks supports the diagnosis of social isolation because of embarrassment about the effects of the SLE.Activity intolerance is a possible problem for patients with SLE,but the information about this patient does not support this as a diagnosis.The rash with SLE is nonpruritic.There is no evidence of lack of social skills for this patient.

A 25-Year-Old Female Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)who Has