The nurse has identified the following nursing diagnoses for his assig

The nurse has identified the following nursing diagnoses for his assigned clients. Of the follow-ing diagnoses, which one indicates the greatest potential need to plan for the client’s spiritual needs?

1. Altered health maintenance
2. Ineffective individual coping
3. Impaired long-term memory
4. Decreased adaptive capacity

ANSWER

ANS: 2
Ineffective individual coping is a nursing diagnosis that may apply to clients in need of spiritual care. The nursing diagnosis of altered health maintenance does not indicate the greatest potential need for spiritual care. The nursing diagnosis of impaired long-term memory does not imply the need for spiritual care. The nursing diagnosis of decreased adaptive capacity does not indicate the greatest potential need for spiritual care.