Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A 57-year-old client has difficulty with mobility after cancer treatment therapies and states, 'Why should I bother stretching my muscles? It doesn't seem to make any difference what I do.' The nurse responds by helping the client establish reasonable activity goals, choose their own health care from the menu, and make choices about her daily activities. These interventions represent the nurse's attempt to address which of the following nursing diagnoses?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The client's statement reflects powerlessness, and the nurse's interventions aim to restore a sense of control through goal-setting and decision-making.