The patient expresses frustration about not being able to function as the family breadwinner any longer due to chronic severe pain.Which psychosocial nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient's concern?

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Interrupted family processes is the appropriate nursing diagnosis because the patient no longer fills the role of family breadwinner.This has led to a change in the functioning of the family.The scenario does not indicate risk for loneliness,disturbed sensory perception,or moral distress.

The Patient Expresses Frustration About Not Being Able to Function