The nurse has collected the following data: client anger directed toward staff in the form of frequent sarcastic or crude comments, increased wringing of hands, and purposeless pacing, particularly after the client has used the telephone.
Based on this data, the nurse should make which nursing diagnosis?
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1. Impaired social interaction related to conversion reaction
2. Risk for potential activity intolerance as evidenced by purposeless pacing
3. Powerlessness in hospital situation
4. Ineffective individual coping related to recent anger and anxiety