Exam 16: Eating and Feeding Disorders

Outpatient treatment is planned for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Select the most important desired outcome related to the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements. Within 1 week, which of the following will the patient do?

Over the past year, a woman has cooked gourmet meals for her family, but eats only tiny servings. This person wears layered loose clothing. Her current weight is 42 kg, a loss of 14 kg. Which medical diagnosis is most likely?

Which assessment finding for a patient diagnosed with an eating disorder meets criteria for hospitalization?

Which of the following is a complication of bulimia nervosa?

A psychiatric clinical nurse specialist uses cognitive-behavioural therapy for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which statement by the staff nurse supports this type of therapy?

A patient referred to the eating disorders clinic has lost 15 kg during the past 3 months. To assess eating patterns, which of the following should the nurse should ask the patient?

The nursing care plan for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa includes the intervention "monitor for complications of refeeding." Which system should a nurse closely monitor for dysfunction?

A patient being admitted to the eating disorders unit has a yellow cast to the skin and fine, downy hair over the trunk. The patient weighs 32 kg; height is 172 cm. The patient says, "I won't eat until I look thin." Select the priority initial nursing diagnosis.

Two years ago, a patient was diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, and she has weighed 90 kg for the past 12 months. The patient is generally happy with her life and indicates that she has no resistance to weight gain. Which is the best medication to help control the obsessive-compulsive behaviour, now that the patient has reached a maintenance weight?

A nurse conducting group therapy on the eating disorders unit schedules the sessions immediately after meals for which primary purpose?

As a patient admitted to the eating disorders unit undresses, a nurse observes that the patient's body is covered by fine, downy hair. The patient weighs 32 kg and is 162 cm. Which term should be documented?

A patient was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The history shows the patient virtually stopped eating 5 months ago and lost 25% of body weight. The serum potassium is currently 2.7 mg/dL. Which nursing diagnosis applies?

Which nursing diagnosis is more appropriate for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa who restricts intake and is 20% below normal weight than for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa who weighs 60 kg and who purges?

Disturbed body image is a nursing diagnosis established for a patient diagnosed with an eating disorder. Which outcome indicator is most appropriate to monitor?

A nurse provides care for an adolescent patient diagnosed with an eating disorder. Which behaviour by this nurse indicates that additional clinical supervision is needed?

A patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa virtually stopped eating 5 months ago and lost 25% of body weight. A nurse asks, "Describe what you think about your present weight and how you look." Which response by the patient is most consistent with the diagnosis?

A patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa is resistant to weight gain. What is the rationale for establishing a contract with the patient to participate in measures designed to produce a specified weekly weight gain?

A nurse provides health teaching for a patient diagnosed with binge-purge bulimia. Priority information the nurse should provide relates to which of the following?

One bed is available on the inpatient eating disorders unit. The patient with which of the following weight decrease should be admitted to this bed?

Which nursing intervention has the highest priority for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa?