A client has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. She will be treated as an outpatient. A desired
outcome related to the nursing diagnosis of "imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements"
would be that within 1 week, the client will
a. gain 1 pound.
b. gain 3 pounds.
c. exercise 1 hour daily.
d. take a laxative every 3 days.
A
Only option A can be accomplished within 1 week when the client is an outpatient. Option B:
Greater weight gain may be an outcome with hospitalization. Options C and D are not desirable.
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