After assessing a patient with anorexia nervosa, a nurse writes the following nursing diagnosis: imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements related to refusal to eat as evidenced by being 25% below body weight for height. The expected outcome should be listed as:

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After assessing a patient with anorexia nervosa, a nurse writes the following nursing diagnosis: imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements related to refusal to eat as evidenced by being 25% below body weight for height. The expected outcome should be listed as:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because the expected outcome for a patient with imbalanced nutrition due to anorexia nervosa should focus on restoring healthy eating patterns and normalizing physiological parameters related to weight and nutrition. This outcome directly addresses the underlying issue of inadequate nutrition intake and helps the patient achieve a healthier state. A: While identifying cognitive distortions is important for addressing the psychological aspects of anorexia nervosa, it does not directly address the patient's nutritional needs. B: Exhibiting fewer signs of malnutrition is a vague outcome and does not specify how the patient will achieve this improvement. C: Describing physical and emotional complications is informative but does not address the primary goal of improving nutrition intake and weight restoration.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following will lead one to need to consider autism spectrum disorder as a likely diagnosis?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following should be considered in the assessment of oppositional behaviours in children?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Health Services for disabilities in children and youth:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The subjective internal feeling of being either male of female is called

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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