A client has the following symptoms: preoccupation with imagined defect, verbalizations that are out of proportion to actual physical abnormalities, and numerous visits to plastic surgeons to seek relief
Which nursing diagnosis would best describe the problems evidenced by these symptoms?
A. Ineffective coping
B. Disturbed body image
C. Complicated grieving
D. Panic anxiety
ANS: B
The symptoms presented describe the DSM-5 diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder, and the related nursing diagnosis is disturbed body image.
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