The nurse notes that her client is passive,shows no emotion,makes no eye contact,and says such things as,"It doesn't matter." The nurse believes that these cues may indicate a nursing diagnosis of hopelessness.What kind of reasoning is the nurse using?

A) Inductive
B) Deductive
C) Trial-and-error
D) Intuitive

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes.

Passive

The acceptance or submission to something without active response or resistance.

No Emotion

A state or condition where a person does not exhibit or feel any emotions.