A premenopausal client tells the nurse that she is not looking forward to menopause because it means her life is over. When the nurse asks what she means by this statement, the client says, "I can't imagine that anyone will have much use for an old woman who can't have children anymore." Based on this statement, which nursing diagnosis would most likely be appropriate for the client at this time?

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A)The client believes that once she reaches menopause, her life is over. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client at this time would be Situational Low Self-Esteem, because it seems that the client feels that she will no longer have value once she enters menopause; this, in turn, suggests the client has inadequate coping skills to aid with the aging process. There is no information in the client's statement to support the diagnosis of Ineffective Sexuality Pattern. Similarly, based on this statement alone, the client may or may not have deficient knowledge or a disturbed body image.
B)The client believes that once she reaches menopause, her life is over. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client at this time would be Situational Low Self-Esteem, because it seems that the client feels that she will no longer have value once she enters menopause; this, in turn, suggests the client has inadequate coping skills to aid with the aging process. There is no information in the client's statement to support the diagnosis of Ineffective Sexuality Pattern. Similarly, based on this statement alone, the client may or may not have deficient knowledge or a disturbed body image.
C)The client believes that once she reaches menopause, her life is over. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client at this time would be Situational Low Self-Esteem, because it seems that the client feels that she will no longer have value once she enters menopause; this, in turn, suggests the client has inadequate coping skills to aid with the aging process. There is no information in the client's statement to support the diagnosis of Ineffective Sexuality Pattern. Similarly, based on this statement alone, the client may or may not have deficient knowledge or a disturbed body image.
D)The client believes that once she reaches menopause, her life is over. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client at this time would be Situational Low Self-Esteem, because it seems that the client feels that she will no longer have value once she enters menopause; this, in turn, suggests the client has inadequate coping skills to aid with the aging process. There is no information in the client's statement to support the diagnosis of Ineffective Sexuality Pattern. Similarly, based on this statement alone, the client may or may not have deficient knowledge or a disturbed body image.

A Premenopausal Client Tells the Nurse That She Is Not