The nurse is writing nursing diagnoses statements for a client. Which of the following nursing diagnosis statement is correctly written?

a. Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements RT renal disease
b. Acute pain RT to hysterectomy
c. Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements RT inadequate intake
d. Body image disturbance due to anorexia


ANS: C

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