Which of the following actions indicates that a patient is starting to meet expected outcomes after a nursing diagnosis of body image disturbance?
A)A patient shows all of their friends, family members and healthcare personnel their incision site from an abdominal surgery.
B)A patient tells the nurse they feel very vulnerable after having part of their arm removed through amputation.
C)A patient is willing to look in the mirror after having surgery that has left a large scar on their face.
D)Both B and C

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Situations that indicate a patient is starting to meet expected outcomes after a nursing diagnosis of body image disturbance include a patient telling the nurse they feel very vulnerable after having part of their arm removed through amputation, and a patient who is willing to look in the mirror after having surgery that has left a large scar on their face. Both of these actions indicate that the patient is making steps toward meeting outcomes associated with this diagnosis. A patient who shows everyone in the vicinity their scar may still have body image disturbance by fixating on the incision and assuming that everyone wants to see their abdomen.

Which of the Following Actions Indicates That a Patient Is