1. Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition
Nursing Diagnosis
Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements
Risk factors may include
Restriction of fluids and food
Change in digestive process/absorption of nutrients
Possibly evidenced by
Not applicable. Existence of signs and symptoms establishes an actual nursing diagnosis.
Desired Outcomes
Maintain stable weight/demonstrate progressive weight gain toward goal with normalization of laboratory values.
Be free of signs of malnutrition.