Exam 18: Eating and Feeding Disorders

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?

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

A 7-year-old child was diagnosed with pica. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect associated with this diagnosis?

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 130-pound patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa who purges?

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

A nurse provides health teaching for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Priority information the nurse should provide relates to

A patient referred to the eating disorders clinic has lost 35 pounds during the past 3 months. To assess eating patterns, the nurse should ask the patient:

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?

A patient referred to the eating disorders clinic has lost 35 pounds in 3 months. For which physical manifestations of anorexia nervosa should a nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)