A male client tells the nurse that he has no idea why his wife wants to stay married to him because he has not been able to "perform" sexually since his prostate surgery. Based on the client's statement, which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate?

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A)This statement suggests that the client's inability to "perform" in sexual situations is causing him to question his self-worth. Situational Low Self-Esteem is therefore the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client at this time. A diagnosis of Sexual Dysfunction is associated with anxiety concerning the cause of the dysfunction, which is not the case for this client. The information given here is insufficient to determine whether the client is experiencing Ineffective Coping. Finally, Hormonal Imbalance is not a nursing diagnosis.
B)This statement suggests that the client's inability to "perform" in sexual situations is causing him to question his self-worth. Situational Low Self-Esteem is therefore the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client at this time. A diagnosis of Sexual Dysfunction is associated with anxiety concerning the cause of the dysfunction, which is not the case for this client. The information given here is insufficient to determine whether the client is experiencing Ineffective Coping. Finally, Hormonal Imbalance is not a nursing diagnosis.
C)This statement suggests that the client's inability to "perform" in sexual situations is causing him to question his self-worth. Situational Low Self-Esteem is therefore the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client at this time. A diagnosis of Sexual Dysfunction is associated with anxiety concerning the cause of the dysfunction, which is not the case for this client. The information given here is insufficient to determine whether the client is experiencing Ineffective Coping. Finally, Hormonal Imbalance is not a nursing diagnosis.
D)This statement suggests that the client's inability to "perform" in sexual situations is causing him to question his self-worth. Situational Low Self-Esteem is therefore the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client at this time. A diagnosis of Sexual Dysfunction is associated with anxiety concerning the cause of the dysfunction, which is not the case for this client. The information given here is insufficient to determine whether the client is experiencing Ineffective Coping. Finally, Hormonal Imbalance is not a nursing diagnosis.

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