A client in intensive care has had an STEMI. The client is alternately yelling out and crying. The client states "I'll never be able to go back to work again!" The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client is
A) Altered Body Image.
B) Anxiety.
C) Fear.
D) Powerlessness.

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A client with powerlessness verbalizes "feelings of doom" and often cries or is angry. Nursing interventions revolve around helping the client maintain some control over the situation.

A Client in Intensive Care Has Had an STEMI