Which of the following nursing diagnoses would you select for a client whose weight is 20% more than ideal body weight?
1. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements
2. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
3. Risk for imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements
4. Health-seeking behaviors
ANS: 1
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