A common nursing diagnosis for the patient with burns is situational low self-esteem.When would the nurse evaluate that patient outcomes for this nursing diagnosis are met?

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Evaluating that the patient has set realistic goals regarding future lifestyle indicates that the patient is regaining confidence in their abilities, which would lead to an improvement in situational self-esteem. Accepting the need for psychiatric intervention, being interested in learning to care for wounds at home or expressing that the effects of the burn are not important do not directly address the issue of situational low self-esteem.

A Common Nursing Diagnosis for the Patient with Burns Is