A patient with ovarian cancer tells the nurse, “I don’t think my husband cares about me anymore. He rarely visits me.” On one occasion when the husband was present, he told the nurse he just could not stand to see his wife so ill and never knew what to say to her. An appropriate nursing diagnosis in this situation is
A. Risk for caregiver role strain related to burdens of caregiving responsibilities
B. Interrupted family processes related to the effect of illness on family members
C. Compromised family coping related to disruption in lifestyle and role changes
D. Impaired home maintenance related to perceived role changes
Correct Answer: B. Interrupted family processes related to the effect of illness on family members
Option B: The data indicate that this diagnosis is most appropriate because the family members are impacted differently by the patient’s cancer diagnosis.
Options A and C: There are no data to suggest a change in lifestyle or role as an etiology.
Option D: The data do not support impairment in home maintenance or a burden caused by caregiving responsibilities.
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