An adult tells the nurse, "I can't take anymore! Last year my husband left me. Three months ago, I found a lump in my breast. Yesterday my daughter told me she's quitting college and moving in with her boyfriend." What is the priority nursing diagnosis?

A) Fear, related to impending breast surgery
B) Deficient knowledge, related to breast lesion
C) Ineffective coping, related to perceived loss of daughter
D) Impaired verbal communication, related to spousal estrangement

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes, providing the basis for selecting nursing interventions.

Breast Surgery

Medical surgical interventions carried on the breast, which can be for cosmetic or medical reasons, such as augmentation, reduction, or mastectomy.

Breast Lesion

An abnormal area in the breast tissue that can be found during a screening or examination and may indicate a benign condition or breast cancer.