The nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which client should the nurse identify as needing the most assistance in accepting being ill?
1. An 8-year-old boy who alternately cries for his mother and is angry with the nurse about being hospitalized after a bike accident.
2. A 32-year-old woman diagnosed with depression related to lupus erythematosus who discusses her medication's adverse effects with the nurse.
3. A 45-year-old man who just suffered a severe myocardial infarction and talks to the nurse about concerns regarding resuming sexual relations with his wife.
4. A 60-year-old woman diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who refuses to wear an oxygen mask even though poor oxygenation makes her confused.
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