Which outcome criterion is the most appropriate for a patient with "Imbalanced nutrition, related to dysphagia, with the goal of adequate nutrition"?
a. Offers a variety of food groups
b. Eats half of all meals offered
c. Maintains body weight of 150 to 155 lb
d. Eats all meals independently
C
The maintenance of a desired weight is indicative of adequate nutrition. Eating a portion of a meal or eating independently does not adequately measure the extent to which the goal was met. Offering a variety of foods is a nursing or dietary function, not an outcome.
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