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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The outcome of identifying alternative coping strategies is most directly related to the diagnosis of Ineffective coping. Verbalizing positive characteristics of self and verbalizing the importance of eating a balanced diet are outcomes that might be used for other nursing diagnoses. Appropriately expressing angry feelings is not measurable.

A Nursing Diagnosis for a Patient Diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa