chp 18: eating disorders Flashcards
binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors
bulimia nervosa
voluntary refusal to eat
morbid fear of obesity
anorexia nervosa
eat large quantities of food over a short period of time w.o the use of compensatory behavior
binge eating disorder
labs assoc. with bulimia nervosa
hypokalemia
hyponatremia
hypochloremia
labs for anorexia
anemia leukponia lymphocytosis impaired liver function elevated cholesterol abnormal thyroid function test elevated carotene levels: yellow skin
medication for eating disorders
SSRIs: prozac
a nurse is preparing to obtain a nursing history from a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. which of the following questions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the assessment
what is your relationship like with your family
would you describe your current eating habits
can you discuss your feelings about your appearance
a nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa with recent rapid weight loss and a current weight of 90lbs. which of the following statements indicates the client is experiencing cognitive distortion of catastrophizing
life isnt worth living if i gain weight
a nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client who has bulimia nervosa with purging behavior. which of the following is an expected finding
hypokalemia
slightly elevated body weight
a nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa and who has stopped purging behavior. the client tells the nurse that she is afraid she is going to gain wieght. which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse
i understand you have concerns about you weght, but first, lets talk about recent accomplishements
a nurse on an acute care unit is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa with bing-eating and purging behavior. which of the following nursing actions is appropriate to include in the client’s plan of care?
implement one-to-one observation during meal times
