A Nursing Diagnosis for a Patient Diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nursing diagnosis for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa is Ineffective coping related to feelings of loneliness as evidenced by overeating to comfort self, followed by self-induced vomiting. The best outcome related to this diagnosis is that within 2 weeks the patient will

• A) appropriately express angry feelings.
• B) verbalize two positive things about self.
• C) verbalize the importance of eating a balanced diet.
• D) identify two alternative methods of coping with loneliness.

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