Exam 21: Eating Disorders

To rid the body of excessive calories, a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa may engage in ____________________ behaviors, which include self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas.

The nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa about the symptom of tooth enamel deterioration. Which explanation for this complication of bulimia nervosa should the nurse provide?

Which historical perspective would the nurse include when teaching about the home environment and the development of anorexia nervosa?

The diagnosis of ____________________ nervosa includes the symptoms of gross distortion of body image, preoccupation with food, and refusal to eat.

An adolescent is diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and is hospitalized for severe malnutrition. Which body mass index (BMI) measurement would the nurse observe upon assessment of this client?

The nurse is caring for a client with anorexia nervosa. Which nursing interventions would the nurse add to the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

The episodic, uncontrolled, compulsive, rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time is termed ____________________.

The family of a teenager diagnosed with anorexia nervosa becomes defensive when the treatment team calls for a family meeting to implement the Maudsley approach. Which is the appropriate nursing response?

The nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with an eating disorder about behavior-modification programs. What is the priority rationale for this treatment?

The adolescent diagnosed with a history of anorexia nervosa comes to an outpatient clinic after being medically cleared. The client states, "Since going back to school, I am nervous, get apprehensive, and have a hard time eating food." Which nursing diagnosis would take priority at this time?

The nurse is teaching about the differences between the symptoms of anorexia nervosa and the symptoms of bulimia. Which information should the nurse include?

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

The nurse is teaching about the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Which statements by the staff indicate successful teaching? (Select all that apply.)

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

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with binge eating disorder (BED). Which medication should the nurse administer to the client to decrease binging?