Eating disorders

a nurse is discussing the characteristics of disordered eating with a group of clients who have binge-eating disorder. which of the following should the nurse include as a characteristic of disordered eating

obsessive thoughts about food

a nurse is planning an in-service for nursing staff about the mortality of eating disorders. which of the following information should the nurse include

one out of 10 people who has anorexia nervosa die within 10 years of the onset of the condition

a nurse is caring for a client who has binge-eating disorder. during which of the following phases of the nurse-client relationship should the nurse ask the client how they would like to be addressed

orientation

a nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa, restricting subtype. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

patches of hair loss on the scalp

a nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. which of the following personality traits should the nurse expect the client to exhibit

perfectionism

a nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has an eating disorder complete the following sentence by using the list of options

dysrhythmias, potassium level

a nurse is caring for a client who has an eating disorder. which of the following client statements should the nurse expect?

I feel imprisoned by the rules of my eating disorder

a nurse is providing teaching to the family of a child who has bulimia nervosa. the nurse should include that which of the following models explains that eating disorders are influenced by both nature and nurture

Diathesis-stress model

a nurse is admitting a client who has bulimia nervosa. which of the following client statements should the nurse expect

I first started purging to reduce weight during my high school wrestling years

a nurse is caring for a client who has binge-eating disorder. which of the following client statements should the nurse expect?

after I binge, I feel so disgusted with myself

a nurse invites a client on the eating disorder unit to a special morning activity as a reward for consuming all their breakfast. the nurse should identify this an example of which of the following treatment models

behavioral therapy

a nurse is teaching a client who has an eating disorder about how to restructure their thoughts related to body image. this is an example of which of the following treatment modalities

cognitive behavioral therapy

a nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa a nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is assessing a client during a follow-up visit. select the 5 assessment findings that indicate a therapeutic response to the treatment plan

coping skills, ECG report, potassium level, creatinine level, laxative use

a nurse is providing teaching about eating disorders with a group of clients. which of the following statements should the nurse include

eating disorders affect about 30 million people in the united states

a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has bulimia nervosa. which of the following results should the nurse expect

elevated pancreatic enzyme levels

a nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the working phase of the nurse-client relationship

explore client triggers that lead to purging

a nurse at a community mental health center is caring for a client who has binge-eating disorder. which of the following should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition

feelings of powerlessness

a nurse on an inpatient eating disorder unit is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa for each potential nursing action, click to specify if the action is indicated or contraindicated for the client

indicated: observing the client during meals, help the client to accept that perfection is unrealistic, allow the client the choice of looking at the scale during weigh-ins, observe the client for 1hr following meals, limit client's activity until an established weight gain has occurred, allow the client to schedule their own mealtime

a nurse is admitting a client who has an eating disorder. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the pre-interaction phase of the nurse-client relationship

perform a self-reflection activity

a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa and borderline personality disorder. which of the following should the nurse recommend including in the plan of care

schedule weekly staff meetings to discuss care planning

a nurse is caring for a child whose parent is concerned about their eating behavior. which of the following behaviors is an indication of pica

the child pretends to make pies out of mud and eats them

a nurse is discussing the causes of eating disorders during a multidisciplinary health care team meeting. which of the following statements explains the relationship between culture and eating disorders.

the rate of eating disorders is higher in countries where being thin is valued

a nurse is planning to provide care to a client who has an eating disorder. which the following principles should the nurse use to guide their actions

therapeutic relationships are the cornerstone of psychiatric nursing care

a nurse is caring for a client who has an eating disorder. which of the following client statements should the nurse expect about an upcoming holiday party

ill try to come up with excuses for why I cannot make it to the holiday party