The client is a young mother whose spouse died 3 months ago. the client is tearful and unkempt, eats a poor diet, and has lost 50 pounds since the death of the spouse. the client states, "i can't do this anymore." the nursing diagnosis best supported by these data is

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Honeybun

24 June, 13:02

The client is a young mother whose spouse died 3 months ago. the client is tearful and unkempt, eats a poor diet, and has lost 50 pounds since the death of the spouse. the client states, "i can't do this anymore." the nursing diagnosis best supported by these data is

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Yair Fowler · Answer 1

Answer: Ineffective Coping related to failure of previously used coping mechanisms.

When a person facing a stressful event, they need to accept and adapt to the condition. Ineffective coping happens if the person failed to cope with the event. The patient is showing signs that she is unable to cope 3 months after the event.