The Nurse Is Caring for a Native American in a Rural

The nurse is caring for a Native American in a rural rehabilitation facility. The nurse notices that the patient has eaten very little since admission 10 days ago. When the nurse asks the patient about eating, the patient states, "I can't eat any of this food. It just isn't what I eat at home, and we don't prepare our foods this way." The nurse explains that the patient is on a very specific cardiac diet as a result of a heart attack and that the patient has lost 7 pounds since admission. Based on this scenario, what are the most appropriate nursing diagnoses for this patient? Select all that apply.

A) Noncompliance related to difficulty adhering to the medical regimen
B) Possible Knowledge Deficit related to disease process
C) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirement related to cultural dietary practices
D) Decreased Appetite related to anxiety secondary to a heart attack
E) Inability to adjust to a therapeutically prescribed diet due to cultural conflicts