A Native American patient describes difficulty learning as a child,living on a reservation,and being sent away to a Native American boarding school.The patient began using alcohol as a teenager to escape feelings of isolation but stopped 10 years ago when gastritis developed.The patient now says,"I feel stupid and good for nothing.I don't help my people." Which nursing diagnosis applies?

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The patient has given several indications of chronic low self-esteem.Forming a positive self-image is often difficult for Native American individuals because these indigenous people must blend together both American and Native American worldviews.No defining characteristics are present for the other nursing diagnoses.

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