The nurse assesses a young adult client who was involved in a swimming accident that resulted in tetraplegia. The client makes eye contact with the nurse and states, "I'm going to beat this and walk out of here." Based on this statement, which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this client?

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A)The client's statement is unrealistic and evidence of Risk for Post-Trauma Syndrome. Although the diagnoses of Impaired Physical Mobility and Self-Care Deficit are appropriate for a client with tetraplegia, this statement is not evidence of those nursing diagnoses. There is no indication of Noncompliance.
B)The client's statement is unrealistic and evidence of Risk for Post-Trauma Syndrome. Although the diagnoses of Impaired Physical Mobility and Self-Care Deficit are appropriate for a client with tetraplegia, this statement is not evidence of those nursing diagnoses. There is no indication of Noncompliance.
C)The client's statement is unrealistic and evidence of Risk for Post-Trauma Syndrome. Although the diagnoses of Impaired Physical Mobility and Self-Care Deficit are appropriate for a client with tetraplegia, this statement is not evidence of those nursing diagnoses. There is no indication of Noncompliance.
D)The client's statement is unrealistic and evidence of Risk for Post-Trauma Syndrome. Although the diagnoses of Impaired Physical Mobility and Self-Care Deficit are appropriate for a client with tetraplegia, this statement is not evidence of those nursing diagnoses. There is no indication of Noncompliance.

The Nurse Assesses a Young Adult Client Who Was Involved