Exam 17: Eating Disorders

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

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?

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?

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?

Physical assessment of a patient diagnosed with bulimia often reveals which of the following:

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?

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?

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

A patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa is hospitalized for treatment. What features should the milieu provide? Select all that apply.

A patient referred to the eating disorders clinic has lost 16 kg in 3 months. For which physical manifestations of anorexia nervosa should a nurse assess? Select all that apply.

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?

An appropriate intervention for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa who binges and purges is to teach the patient which of the following?

Which nursing intervention has the highest priority as a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa begins to gain weight?

A nurse finds a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa vigorously exercising before gaining the agreed-upon weekly weight. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

Which of the following is a complication of bulimia nervosa?

Which personality characteristic is a nurse most likely to assess in a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa?

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 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 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?