A client admitted with an eating disorder tells the nurse, "No matter what I do, I continue to be fat." Which is the priority nursing diagnosis when planning care for this client?
A) Ineffective Coping
B) Disturbed Body Image
C) Impaired Tissue Integrity
D) Deficient Knowledge
Answer: B
The nursing diagnosis to support this client's needs is Disturbed Body Image. There is not enough information to determine whether the client does or does not have ineffective coping or deficient knowledge. The nurse is unable to determine whether the client has impaired tissue integrity based upon the client's information.
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