The Nursing Team Prioritizing the Nursing Diagnoses of an Overweight

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nursing team prioritizing the nursing diagnoses of an overweight hospital patient will select as the highest priority the nursing diagnosis of:

• A)Risk for dehydration related to vomiting.
• B)Activity intolerance related to shortness of breath.
• C)Knowledge deficit related to weight reduction diet.
• D)Altered self-image related to excessive weight.

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Definitions:

Abstract Thinking

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present, involving complex processes like analysis and reasoning.

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development, according to Jean Piaget, during which people begin to think logically about abstract concepts.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.

Emerging Adulthood

A phase of the life span between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood which encompasses late teens through early twenties, characterized by exploration and instability.