The nurse is admitting a newly admitted client and notes skin vitiligo,which is highly visible even from a distance.The client asks the nurse to place a "No Visitors" sign on the door the patient's room.The client states,"I hate the way my skin looks.Some people just stare at me." Which of the following nursing diagnoses should be incorporated into the client's plan of care?

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The client's request to have a "No Visitors" sign on the door and statement about feeling uncomfortable with others staring at them indicates a disturbed body image.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Newly Admitted Client and Notes