A high-school student has learned that she cannot graduate.Her boyfriend will be attending a college out of state that she also planned to attend.She is admitted to a psychiatric unit after overdosing on Tylenol.Which is the correctly written priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A)Ineffective coping R/T situational crisis AEB powerlessness
B)Anxiety R/T fear of failure
C)Risk for self-directed violence R/T hopelessness
D)Risk for low self-esteem R/T loss events AEB suicidal ideations

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The priority nursing diagnosis for this client is Risk for self-directed violence R/T hopelessness as the client has already attempted suicide by overdosing on Tylenol. This is the most urgent issue that needs to be addressed to ensure the safety of the client. The other options may also be appropriate but addressing the risk for self-directed violence takes precedence.

A High-School Student Has Learned That She Cannot Graduate