SC121 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I:Chapter 70, Caring for Clients With Eating Disorders

SC121 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I:Chapter 70, Caring for Clients With Eating Disorders......The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Which of the following would be included in the teaching plan? A) Change eating locations frequently. B) Consume no more than 2000 to 3000 calories/day. C) Eat alone to concentrate on food intake. D) Consume high-calorie foods. Ans: B Feedback: Included in the teaching plan should be that the client will consume no more than 2000 to 3000 calories/day divided among three meals plus or minus snacks. There should be a restriction of eating locations. Binging takes place when the client with bulimia is alone Page 2 and when there is a low potential for being discovered. Consuming low-calorie foods may create less anxiety and reduce the potential for purging. 8.Eating disorders affect from 10 to 24 million people of all ages and genders in the United States. All of the following are considered eating disorders except: A) Bulimia nervosa B) Binge eating C) Anorexia nervosa D) Obesity Ans: D Feedback: Obesity is not considered an eating disorder but may be caused by an eating disorder. Bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating are eating disorders. 9.Increases in which neurotransmitter contribute to restrictive eating? A) Serotonin B) Dopamine C) Norepinephrine D) Tryptophan Ans: A Feedback: Increased serotonin levels contribute to restricted eating. Dopamine, norepinephrine, and tryptophan are not associated with restrictive eating. 10.The nurse understands that a client with an eating disorder will eat outside the range of normal. Which is the primary reason that eating disorders remain under reported? A) Eating disorders are poorly defined. B) Not reported as a medical problem C) Behaviors are kept secret. D) Body shapes vary. Ans: C Feedback: Often, clients with eating disorders strive to keep their illness secret. Eating disorders range from extreme thinness to obesity with variations in body shapes and sizes. Most Americans are on some form of “diet,” which makes it more difficult to identify a disorder. Even though the disorder may result in physiologic imbalances and medical complications, eating disorders are considered mental health disorders that are accompanied by anxiety and guilt. 11.When assessing for anorexia nervosa, the nurse would anticipate finding which of the following characteristics? Select all that apply. A) Over weight Page 3 B) Good academics C) Underachiever D) Teenage girl E) Wears tight-fitting clothes F) Social eater Ans: B, D Feedback: Anorexia nervosa is characterized by an obsession for thinness that is achieved through self-starvation. It occurs more often in girls between the ages of 12 to 18 years and continues into adulthood. They are often high achievers and perfectionistic. Many conceal their sta.......