A Patient Has a Maladaptive Response to Eating Regulation

A patient has a maladaptive response to eating regulation.Findings include the following: T,96.6° F; BP,68/40; P,40; R,20; poor skin turgor; admits to restricting intake to 350 calories daily; and diagnostic testing reveals serum potassium of 2.9 mEq/L and urine specific gravity of 1.028.What is the highest priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

A) Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements
B) Disturbed body image
C) Deficient fluid volume
D) Powerlessness

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