The Nurse Writes Two Nursing Diagnoses: (1) Inadequate Nutritional Intake

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse writes two nursing diagnoses: (1) inadequate nutritional intake related to vomiting as manifested by a 3-lb weight loss and (2) risk for impaired skin integrity related to inadequate nutrition. What is the major difference between these diagnoses?

• A) The second diagnosis needs no defined nursing interventions.
• B) The second diagnosis needs medical intervention.
• C) The second diagnosis will not need to be evaluated.
• D) The second diagnosis reflects a problem that does not yet exist.

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Definitions:

Avoidance Behaviors

Avoidance behaviors are actions taken to prevent or evade a perceived threat or discomfort, often seen in anxiety and other psychological conditions.

Extinction

In psychology, the process by which a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears.

Agoraphobia

An anxiety disorder involving intense fear and avoidance of situations where escape might be difficult or help might not be available, often leading to avoidance of public places.

Public Places

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