The nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient whose spouse and children will not acknowledge or speak about his impending death.Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

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Compromised family coping related to inability to accept and discuss impending death is the appropriate nursing diagnosis as the family is unable to cope with the patient's impending death.The family is not demonstrating ineffective individual coping,impaired thought processes,or readiness for enhanced knowledge.

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