Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority for the toddler with celiac disease?
A) Disturbed Body Image related to chronic constipation
B) Risk for Disproportionate Growth related to obesity
C) Excess Fluid Volume related to celiac crisis
D) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements related to malabsorption

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Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements is the highest priority nursing diagnosis because celiac disease causes gluten enteropathy,a malabsorption condition.A psychosocial diagnosis (Disturbed Body Image)would not take priority over a physical diagnosis.Celiac disease causes disproportionate growth and development associated with malnutrition,not obesity.Celiac crisis causes deficient fluid volume.

Which Nursing Diagnosis Has the Highest Priority for the Toddler