A client diagnosed with a history of anorexia nervosa comes to an outpatient clinic after being medically cleared. The client states, "My parents watch me like a hawk and never let me out of their sight
" Which nursing diagnosis would take priority at this time? 1. Altered nutrition less than body requirements
2. Altered social interaction
3. Impaired verbal communication
4. Altered family processes
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Rationale: The nurse should determine that once the client has been medically cleared, the diagnosis of altered family process should take priority. Clients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa have a need to control and feel in charge of their own treatment choices. Behavioral-modification therapy allows the client to maintain control of eating.
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