Exam 31: Eating Disorders

A nursing diagnosis of ineffective coping R/T feelings of loneliness AEB binging then purging when alone is assigned to a client diagnosed with bulimia Nervosa.Which is the most appropriate outcome related to this nursing diagnosis?

A client who is 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighs 98 pounds is admitted with a medical diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa.Which nursing diagnosis should take priority at this time?

The nurse responsible for conducting group therapy on an eating disorder unit schedules the sessions immediately after meals.Which is the best rationale for scheduling group therapy at this time?

A high-school senior is diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa and is hospitalized for severe malnutrition.The treatment team is planning to use behavior modification.Which should the nurse identify as the reasoning behind this therapy choice?

The nurse observes dental deterioration when assessing a client diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa.Which best explains this assessment finding?

A client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa has been attending a mental health clinic for several months.Which factor should the nurse identify as an appropriate indicator of a positive client behavioral change?

A potential Olympic figure skater collapses during practice and is hospitalized for severe malnutrition.Anorexia Nervosa is diagnosed.Which client statement best reflects a theory about the underlying etiology of this disorder?

Which indicates the reason behavior modification programs are the treatment of choice for clients diagnosed with eating disorders?

A nursing instructor is teaching students about the differences between the symptoms of anorexia nervosa and the symptoms of bulimia nervosa.Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?

A client diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa stopped eating 5 months ago and lost 25 percent of total body weight.Which subjective client response should the nurse assess to support this medical diagnosis?

When a community health nurse arrives at the home of a client diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa,the nurse finds the client on the floor unconscious.The client has a history of using laxatives.The nurse would attribute this client's symptoms to which of the following?

A client's altered body image is evidenced by claims of "feeling fat," even though the client is emaciated.Which is the appropriate outcome criterion for this client's problem?

The family of a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa becomes defensive when the treatment team calls for a family meeting.Which is the most appropriate nursing reply?

A morbidly obese client is prescribed an anorexiant medication.The nurse should prepare to teach the client about which medication?

Family dynamics are thought to be a major influence in the development of anorexia nervosa.Which information related to a client's home environment should the nurse associate with the development of this disorder?

A client diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa is to receive fluoxetine (Prozac)by oral solution.The medication is supplied in a 100-mL bottle.The label reads 20 mg/5 mL.The doctor orders 60 mg q day.How much should the nurse dispense?

The nurse should identify topiramate (Topamax)as the drug of choice for which of the following conditions? Select all that apply.

The nurse working with a client diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa asks the client to recall a time in life when food could be consumed without purging.Which best explains the purpose of the nurse's question?

A group of nurses is discussing how food is used in their families and the effects this might have on their ability to work with clients diagnosed with eating disorders.Which nurse is most likely to be most effective with these clients?

The nurse is seeing a client in an outpatient clinic for treatment of anorexia nervosa.Which is the most appropriate,correctly written,short-term outcome for this client?