The nurse is working with a morbidly obese client who is seeking help to lose weight at a bariatric clinic. When planning this client's care, which nursing diagnosis is the priority?
A) Activity Intolerance
B) Disturbed Body Image
C) Defensive Coping
D) Constipation
A) Activity Intolerance
Along with diet, exercise is an important part of a weight loss program. A client with morbid obesity has a sedentary lifestyle and will have activity intolerance. Disturbed Body Image and Constipation may both be legitimate diagnoses, but Activity Intolerance is a greater priority if the client is to lose weight. There is no evidence that this client exhibits defensive coping.
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