Disturbed body image has been established as a nursing diagnosis for a client with an eating
disorder. The outcome indicator most appropriate to monitor is
a. weight, muscle, and fat congruence with height, frame, age, and sex.
b. calorie intake within required parameters of treatment plan.
c. weight at established normal range for the client.
d. client satisfaction with body appearance.
Other
D
Body image disturbances are considered improved or resolved when the client is consistently
satisfied with his or her own appearance and body function. This is a subjective consideration. The
other indicators are more objective but less related to the nursing diagnosis.
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