A nursing diagnosis for a patient with bulimia nervosa is: Ineffective coping, related to feelings of loneliness as evidenced by overeating to comfort self, followed by self-induced vomiting
The best outcome related to this diagnosis is that within 2 weeks the patient will:
a. appropriately express angry feelings.
b. verbalize two positive things about self.
c. verbalize the importance of eating a balanced diet.
d. identify two alternative methods of coping with loneliness.
ANS: D
The outcome of identifying alternative coping strategies is most directly related to the diagnosis of Ineffective coping. Verbalizing positive characteristics of self and verbalizing the importance of eating a balanced diet are outcomes that might be used for other nursing diagnoses. Appropriately expressing angry feelings is not measurable.
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