A patient with anorexia nervosa is treated as an outpatient. Select the desired outcome related to the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements. Within 1 week, the patient will:
a. gain 1 to 2 pounds.
b. exercise 1 hour daily.
c. take a laxative every 3 days.
d. weigh self accurately using balanced scales.
A
The correct response is the only option that can be accomplished within 1 week when the patient is an outpatient. The focus would not be on the patient weighing self. The other answers are not desirable outcomes.
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