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Eating Disorders Flashcards

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1
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A client with which Eating Disorder has a distorted body image ?

A

Anorexia Nervosa

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How does a client with Anorexia Nervosa see themselves ?

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The client sees an overweight person when looking in the mirror, regardless of their actual size

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Signs/Symptoms: Anorexia Nervosa

Client’s with Anorexia Nervosa are __________ with food, but won’t eat

A

Preoccupied

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Signs/Symptoms: Anorexia Nervosa

what health problems are common in client’s with Anorexia Nervosa ?

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Dehydration & Electrolyte Imbalances

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Bradycardia (HR < 60 ) and hypotension (BP < 90/50mmHg) are very common in what clients ?

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Clients with Anorexia Nervosa who are less than 80% of ideal body weight

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In clients with Anorexia Nervosa, what are the Bradycardia and Hypotension due to ?

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Bradycardia –> D/t an overactive parasympathetic nervous system, in the body’d attempt to conserve energy

Hypotension –> D/t the weakened heart muscle related to the malnutrition

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Signs/Symptoms: Anorexia Nervosa

Do Anorexic clients loose weight ?

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Yes

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Signs/Symptoms: Anorexia Nervosa

In Anorexic client’s what stops d/t malnutrition ?

A

Menses stop

may have Lanugo on back and face
- (lanugo = typically seen on newborns)

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In a client with which Eating Disorder is decreased sexual development seen ?

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Signs/Symptoms: Anorexia Nervosa

Why is Hypothermia a symptom in clients with anorexia nervosa ?

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D/t loss of subcutaneous tissue

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Signs/Symptoms: Anorexia Nervosa

Clients with Anorexia Nervosa are what ?

A

High achievers & perfectionists

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Signs/Symptoms: Anorexia Nervosa

What are personality traits of client’s with Anorexia Nervosa ?

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  • Perfectionism
  • Obsessive thoughts & actions related to food
  • Intense feeling of shame
  • People pleasers
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Signs/Symptoms: Anorexia Nervosa

Client’s with anorexia nervosa want complete control over what ?

A

Their therapy

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Tx: Anorexia Nervosa

What do you wan to do to the weight of a client with Anorexia Nervosa ?

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Increase their weight gradually

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Tx: Anorexia Nervosa

How do you want to weigh client’s with Anorexia Nervosa ? and Why ?

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Want to weight them in their underwear

B/c they will manipulate their weight

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Tx: Anorexia Nervosa

What routine do you want to monitor in Anorexia Nervosa clients ?

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Monitor Exercise routine

–> if exercise is life threatening, the nurse will have to stop it

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Tx: Anorexia Nervosa

An Anorexic client can help with ___________ ___________ when they start gaining weight ?

A

Decision making

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Tx: Anorexia Nervosa

hat do you want to acknowledge with Anorexic Clients ?

A

Acknowledge the difficulty of the client’s situation

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Tx: Anorexia Nervosa

What do you want to teach Anorexic clients ?

A

Teach healthy eating and exercise

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Tx: Anorexia Nervosa

What is one way to help give control back to Anorexic clients ?

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Allow the client’s input into choosing healthy foods for meals

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Tx: Anorexia Nervosa

What do you want to monitor in Anorexic Client’s ?

A

Monitor for Suicidal thoughts

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Tx: Anorexia Nervosa

A client with Anorexia needs what type of therapy ?

A

Needs individual, group and family therapy

23
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What do we know about client’s with Bulimia Nervosa and their weight ?

A

Client’s are often at or close to their ideal body weight

24
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Assessment of Bulimia Nervosa clients often reveals what ?

A

Reveals physical and emotional problems

25
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What are Signs & Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa ?

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  • Overeat and then vomit
  • Laxative & Diuretic use
  • Strict dieters: fast, exercises, and binges
  • Binges are alone and secret
  • Binges are pleasurable initially
  • Normal weight (might be at lower end)
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What is a symptom that is solely seen in client’s with Bulimia Nervosa ?

A

Teeth erosion and damage (d/t repeated vomiting)

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Tx: Bulimia Nervosa

What is the time frame that should be allowed for meals in client’s with Bulimia Nervosa ?

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Allow 30 minutes for meals & that it!

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Tx: Anorexia Nervosa

What should meal time look like for client’s with Bulimia Nervosa ?

A
  • Should sit with the client at meals & observe for 1-2 hours after eating to ensure they don’t induce vomiting
  • Allow 30 min for meals
29
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With which Eating Disorder do you want to take the focus away from the food ?

A

Bulimia Nervosa

30
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Tx: Bulimia Nervosa

______________ building is important for Bulimia Nervosa client’s ?

A

Self-esteem building

nurse should be accepting and non-judgmental

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Tx: Bulimia Nervosa

Why is a Contract beneficial in the Tx for Bulimia Nervosa ?

A

To specify the amount and type and type of food with each meal

32
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Clients with Bulimia and Anorexia feel what ? as long as they eat or don’t eat like they want

A

Feel in control

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Tx: Bulimia Nervosa

What type of therapy is typically needed in client’s with Bulimia Nervosa ? and why ?

A
  • Intense Family therapy

- B/c family problems are usually the cause

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