A client who has been admitted with an eating disorder tells the nurse, "No matter what I do, I continue to be fat." Which of the following is the priority nursing diagnosis when planning care for this client?

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A)The nursing diagnosis that best supports this client's needs is Disturbed Body Image. There is not enough information to determine whether the client does or does not have ineffective coping or deficient knowledge. Also, the nurse cannot determine whether the client has impaired tissue integrity based on the information in the client's statement.
B)The nursing diagnosis that best supports this client's needs is Disturbed Body Image. There is not enough information to determine whether the client does or does not have ineffective coping or deficient knowledge. Also, the nurse cannot determine whether the client has impaired tissue integrity based on the information in the client's statement.
C)The nursing diagnosis that best supports this client's needs is Disturbed Body Image. There is not enough information to determine whether the client does or does not have ineffective coping or deficient knowledge. Also, the nurse cannot determine whether the client has impaired tissue integrity based on the information in the client's statement.
D)The nursing diagnosis that best supports this client's needs is Disturbed Body Image. There is not enough information to determine whether the client does or does not have ineffective coping or deficient knowledge. Also, the nurse cannot determine whether the client has impaired tissue integrity based on the information in the client's statement.

A Client Who Has Been Admitted with an Eating Disorder