A client is expressing great disappointment that the plastic surgery did not turn out as well as expected. The client is distressed over visible scarring and lingering edema. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client is
A) Altered Coping
B) Disturbed Body Image
C) Fear
D) Situational Low Self Esteem

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The most appropriate diagnosis is Disturbed Body Image since the client is complaining about the way his/her body looks postoperatively. If the client made negative comments about him/herself, the diagnosis would be Situational Low Self-Esteem. The client made no comments that would lead the nurse to choose either of the other two options.

A Client Is Expressing Great Disappointment That the Plastic Surgery