Exam 17: Eating Disorders

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

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?

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 nursing diagnosis for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa is Ineffective coping related to feelings of loneliness as evidenced by overeating to comfort self, followed by self-induced vomiting. The best outcome related to this diagnosis is that within 2 weeks the patient will do which of the following?

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.

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?

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?

An outpatient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa has begun refeeding. Between the first and second appointments, the patient gained 3.5 kg. The nurse should do which of the following?

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