Which statement best represents a correctly formed nursing diagnosis statement in the format 'Problem related to Etiology'?

• A. Ineffective coping related to response to positive biopsy test results
• B. Coping ineffective related to test results
• C. Positive biopsy results coping problem
• D. Coping related to biopsy results

Answer: (A)

In nursing diagnoses, statements follow the pattern: Problem related to Etiology. The problem should be a recognized nursing diagnosis label, and the etiology explains the contributing factor or cause that the nurse can address.

The best choice uses the correct format: the problem is “Ineffective coping,” and it is linked with “related to” something that explains why coping is ineffective—here, the patient’s response to positive biopsy test results. This keeps the statement specific, actionable, and within the nurse’s scope to intervene (for example, providing support, teaching coping strategies, or arranging resources).

The other options fail the format in various ways: they either use an awkward or nonstandard wording of the problem, omit a proper linking phrase, or lack a clear, actionable etiology.