Which statement is an example of a correctly written nursing diagnosis statement?

• A. Ineffective coping related to fatigue
• B. Ineffective coping related to lack of motivation
• C. Ineffective coping related to anxiety
• D. Ineffective coping related to response to positive biopsy test results

Answer: (D)

The idea here is to write a nursing diagnosis with a clear problem and a specific factor that contributes to it, so the statement points to something you can address in care. An effective nursing diagnosis links the problem to a concrete cause or trigger, making it actionable for planning.

Ineffective coping related to response to positive biopsy test results is the best choice because it ties the coping difficulty to a specific, real-life stressor—the patient's reaction to a positive biopsy result. That gives a defined target for interventions such as counseling, factual information about the result, and coping strategies tailored to that stressor.

The other options are less precise because their etiologies are more general or rely on symptoms (fatigue, lack of motivation, anxiety) rather than a distinct, addressable trigger.