Which nursing diagnosis is more applicable to a patient with anorexia nervosa who restricts intake and is 20% below normal weight than for a 130-pound patient with bulimia nervosa who purges?
a. Powerlessness
b. Ineffective coping
c. Disturbed body image
d. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
ANS: D
The patient with bulimia nervosa usually maintains a close to normal weight, whereas the patient with anorexia nervosa may approach starvation. The incorrect options may be appropriate for patients with either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
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