A client admitted to a Veterans Administration (VA)hospital with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder tells the nurse,"I failed my battalion by giving the wrong order.Fortunately,no one was injured." Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign to this client?

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Emotional responses are largely dependent on cognitive appraisals of the significance of environmental cues.The nursing diagnosis of situational low self-esteem is used for individuals who have a negative perception of self-worth in response to a current situation.This client's cognitive appraisal of the situation has led to the diagnosis of major depressive disorder and low self-esteem.

A Client Admitted to a Veterans Administration (VA)hospital with a Diagnosis