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
... [Show More] assessing a client during a follow-up visit. Select the 5 assessment findings that indicate a therapeutic response to the treatment plan. - answerpotassium level
ECG report
coping skills
creatinine level
laxative use
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. - answerObserve 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 1 hr following meals.
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has an eating disorder.
Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. - answerdysrhythmias; potassium level
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? - answerDiathesis-stress model
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? - answerObsessive thoughts about food
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa, restricting subtype. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - answerPatches of hair loss on the scalp
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following results should the nurse expect? - answerElevated pancreatic enzyme levels
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? - answerOne out of 10 people who have anorexia nervosa die within 10 years of the onset of the condition.
A nurse is planning to provide care to a client who has an eating disorder. Which of the following principles should the nurse use to guide their actions? - answerTherapeutic relationships are the cornerstone of psychiatric nursing care.
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? - answerBehavioral therapy
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? - answerThe child pretends to make pies out of mud and eats them.
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? - answerPerfectionism [Show Less]