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The client with bulimia differs from the client with anorexia nervosa by
A. maintaining a normal weight
B. Holding a distorted body image
C. Doing more rigorous exercising
D. Purging to keep weight down - A. maintaining a normal weight
A subjective symptom the nurse would expect to note during assessment of a client with anorexia nervosa is A. Lanugo
B. Hypotension
C. 25 lb weight loss
D. Fear of gaining weight - d
During assessment of a client with anorexia nervosa, it is not likely that the nurse would note indications of A. Introversion
B. Social isolation
C. High self-esteem
D. Obsessive-compulsive tendencies - c
Bio`logical theorists suggest that the cause of eating disorders may be
A. normal weight phobia
B. Body image disturbance
C. Serotonin imbalance
D. Dopamine excess - c
A coping mechanism used excessively by clients with anorexia nervosa is
A. Denial
B. Humor
C. altruism
D. projection - A
A client reveals that she induces vomiting as often as a dozen times a day. The nurse would expect assessment finding to reveal.
A. Tachycardia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypolipidemia - B
A client with bulimia nervosa uses enemas and laxatives to purge to maintain her weight. The imbalance for which the nurse should asses is a(n)
A. increase in RBC
B. Disruption of the fluid and electrolyte balance
C. Elevated serum potassium level
D. Elevated serum sodium level - B
A client has been hospitalized with anorexia nervosa. The clients weight is 65% of normal. For this client, a realistic short-term goal for the first week of hospitalization would be: by the end of week 1, the client will
A. Gain a maximum of 3 lb
B. Develop a pattern of normal eating behavior
C. Discuss fears and feelings about gaining weight
D. Verbalize awareness of the sensation of hunger - A
Bupropion (Wellbutrin), although seemingly effective, is contraindicated in patient who purge because of
A. Historically poor patient compliance
B. Increased risk of seizures
C. Long-term effects on liver function
D. The potential to cause gastric ulcers - b
A nurse is preparing to obtain a nursing history from a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following questions should the nurse include in the assessment? (select all that apply)
A. What is your relationship like with your family?
B. Why do you want to lose weight?
C. Would you describe your current eating habits?
D. At what weight do you believe you will look better?
E. Can you discuss your feelings about your appearance ? - a c e
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa with recent rapid weight loss and a current weight of 90 lb. Which of the following statements indicates the client is experiencing the cognitive distortion of catastrophizing.
A. Life isn't worth living if I gain weight
B. Don't pretend like you don't know how fat I am
C. If I could be skinny, I know id be popular
D. When I look in the mirror, I see myself as obese - A. Life isn't worth living if I gain weight
A nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client who has bulimia nervosa with purging behavior. Which of the following is an expected finding?
A. Amenorrhea
B. Hypokalemia
C. Mottling of the sin
D. Slightly elevated body weight
E. Presence of lanugo on the face - b [Show Less]