A nursing care plan for a client with anorexia nervosa should include which short-term goal?
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Correct answer: Client will eat 100% of the meal tray at each meal within 3 days
A measurable short-term goal for anorexia is improved nutritional intake; consuming the full meal tray is a realistic goal in early recovery.
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