A nurse is seeing a client in an outpatient clinic for treatment of anorexia nervosa. Which is the most appropriate, correctly written short-term outcome for this client?
A. The client will use stress-reducing techniques to avoid purging.
B. The client will discuss chaos in personal life and be able to verbalize a link to purging.
C. The client will gain 2 pounds prior to the next weekly appointment.
D. The client will remain free of signs and symptoms of malnutrition and dehydration.
C
The symptoms of anorexia nervosa do not include purging. Correctly written outcomes must be client centered, specific, realistic, and measurable and also include a time frame.
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