A Patient Being Admitted to the Eating Disorders Unit Has

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient being admitted to the eating disorders unit has a yellow cast to the skin and fine downy hair covering the body. The patient weighs 70 pounds; height is 5 feet, 4 inches. The patient is quiet and says only, "I won't eat until I look thin." What is the priority initial nursing diagnosis?

• A) Anxiety, related to fear of weight gain
• B) Disturbed body image, related to weight loss
• C) Ineffective coping, related to lack of conflict resolution skills
• D) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, related to self-starvation

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