Disturbed body image is a nursing diagnosis established for a patient diagnosed with an eating disorder. Which outcome indicator is most appropriate to monitor?
a. Weight, muscle, and fat congruence with height, frame, age, and sex
b. Calorie intake is within required parameters of treatment plan
c. Weight reaches established normal range for the patient
d. Patient expresses satisfaction with body appearance
Question 2
A patient diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder says, Why has God chosen me to be sick all the time and unable to provide for my family? The burden on my family is worse than the pain I bear. Which nursing diagnoses apply to this patient?
Select all that apply.
a. Spiritual distress
b. Decisional conflict
c. Adult failure to thrive
d. Impaired social interaction
e. Ineffective role performance
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Nursing care
Body weight estimates.
The medical assistant escorts the patient into the examination room.
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: extension.
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