A female client tells the nurse that she is planning on having plastic surgery to correct a minor facial defect and then have her "breasts" done
The nurse would identify which of the following nursing diagnoses as being appropriate for this client?
1. Ineffective coping
2. Anxiety
3. Hopelessness
4. Body dysmorphic disorder
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Body dysmorphic disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with body image and the slight or imagined defect in appearance that leads to impairment or distress in functioning in social situations. Body dysmorphic disorder would be appropriate for the client who is planning on having plastic surgery for a minor facial defect and then breast augmentation surgery. The other nursing diagnoses would not be appropriate for the client at this time.
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