Which nursing diagnosis is more relevant for a patient with anorexia nervosa who restricts intake and is 20% below normal weight than for a 130-pound patient with bulimia nervosa who purges?
a. Powerlessness
b. Ineffective coping
c. Disturbed body image
d. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
D
The patient with bulimia nervosa usually maintains weight close to normal, whereas the patient with anorexia nervosa may approach starvation. The distracters may be appropriate for patients with either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
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