An expected outcome for a patient with the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced Nutrition: More Than Body Requirements would be
a. verbalization of factors contributing to excess weight
b. loss of 4–5 pounds per week while eating well-balanced meals
c. exercise at least 1 hour daily
d. maintain current interests and activities
A
Imbalanced Nutrition: More Than Body Requirements exists when patients experience or are at risk for an intake of nutrients that exceeds metabolic needs. The patient should be instructed in factors such as hereditary predisposition, dysfunctional psychological conditioning in relationship to food, and age-related factors.
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1. 900% 2. 9% 3. 90% 4. 99%
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