Multiple Choice
A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder repeatedly tells staff, "I have cancer. It's my punishment for being a bad person." Diagnostic tests reveal no cancer. Select the priority nursing diagnosis.
A) Powerlessness
B) Risk for suicide
C) Stress overload
D) Spiritual distress
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