A client diagnosed with a chronic illness tells the nurse that the spouse is not helping the client with household activities,which is causing stress.Which diagnosis should the nurse identify as being appropriate for the client at this time?

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Compromised Family Coping refers to a decrease in the ability of the family system to maintain functioning due to stressors, such as the spouse not helping with household activities, which can have an impact on the client's well-being. This diagnosis is appropriate as it addresses the impact of the spouse's behavior on the client and the family system as a whole. Defensive Coping refers more to the client's personal response to stress, while Disabled Family Coping refers to the family's inability to adapt to stress. Ineffective Coping may be appropriate as a secondary diagnosis, but it is not as comprehensive as Compromised Family Coping in addressing the family system's functioning.

A Client Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness Tells the Nurse