A client has the following symptoms: preoccupation with imagined defect,verbalizations that are out of proportion to actual physical abnormalities,and numerous visits to plastic surgeons to seek relief.Which nursing diagnosis best describes the problems evidenced by these symptoms?
A)Ineffective coping
B)Disturbed body image
C)Complicated grieving
D)Panic anxiety

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The symptoms described suggest a disturbed body image, where the client's preoccupation with imagined defects is causing distress and leading them to seek out multiple plastic surgeons in an attempt to achieve physical perfection. The other options do not fully capture the specific symptoms described.

A Client Has the Following Symptoms: Preoccupation with Imagined Defect,verbalizations