The nursing diagnosis more relevant for a client with anorexia nervosa who restricts intake and is
20% below normal weight than for a 130-pound client with bulimia nervosa who purges is
a. powerlessness.
b. disturbed body image.
c. imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements.
d. ineffective coping.
C
The client with bulimia nervosa usually maintains a close-to-normal weight, whereas the client with
anorexia nervosa may approach starvation. Options A, B, and D may be appropriate for clients with
either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
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