Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority for the toddler with celiac disease?
a. Disturbed Body Image related to chronic constipation
b. Risk for Disproportionate Growth related to obesity
c. Excess Fluid Volume related to celiac crisis
d. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements related to malabsorption
D
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A Body Image disturbances are not usually apparent in toddlers. This is more
common in adolescents. It is not the priority nursing diagnosis.
B Celiac disease causes disproportionate growth and development associated with
malnutrition, not obesity.
C Celiac crisis causes deficient fluid volume.
D Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements is the highest priority
nursing diagnosis because celiac disease causes gluten enteropathy, a
malabsorption condition.
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