Mental Health NU160 Exam 4
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1. Eating disorder: ongoing disturbance in behaviors associated with ingestion of food
2. To be diagnosed with eating disorder:: ongoing food associated problems
impaired physical functions
adverse psychological consequences due to behavior
adverse social consequences due to behavior
3. Anorexia Nervosa: fear of being fat
maintain CONTROL
average age of onset is 17
4. High risk for Anorexia: concerned with appearance
depressive symptoms
obsessive behaviors
dysfunctional or abusive families
adolescents with weight concerns
5. Criteria for Anorexia Diagnosis: refusal to eat leading to significantly low body weight
intense fear of becoming fat interferes with weight gain
perceive self as fat despite being underweight
ongoing lack of recognition of seriousness of the problem
6. Bulimia: Binging and purging
purging-vomiting, diuretics, laxatives
increased anxiety, depression, and drug abuse
body weight normal or above average
7. Criteria for Bulimia Diagnosis: recurring episodes of binge eating
binging followed by behaviors to prevent weight gain
binges at least twice per week for at least 3 months
excessive emphasis on body shape and weight in determining self-esteem
8. Pica: persistent eating of nonfood items lasting more than 1 month
overwhelming need to eat nonfood items
can be traced to vitamin, mineral, or calorie deficiency
9. Rumination Disorder: most often seen in childhood
regurgitation and rechewing of food
death from malnutrition can occur in infants
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10. Short-term treatment goals for eating disorders: stabilize existing medical problems
reestablish normal nutrition and eating patterns
help resolve psychological/emotional issues
11. Focus on Nutritional Management by:: weighing daily
supplemental vitamins
12. Refeeding syndrome: imbalance of fluids and electrolytes that can lead to cellular dysfunctions and
life-threatening complications, such as heart failure, in individuals who have had little or no nutritional intake for a
period of time. happens when severely anorexic individuals begin to resume eating after periods of starvation
13. Lessening emotional pain by eating: compulsive overeating
14. Sleep-wake disorder: Condition or problem that repeatedly disrupts an individual's pattern of sleep
15. How many hours of sleep do individuals need at certain ages: Adult - 7 to 9 hours
10-17yo - 8.5 to 9.25 hours
5-10yo - 10 to 11 hours
3-5yo - 10 to 13 hours
2yo - 11 to 12 hours and a 1-2h nap
1yo - 10 to 12 hours plus 4 hours of naps
Newborn - 14 to 17 hours in a 24h period
16. Polysomnogram: Monitors the clients Electrophysical responses during sleep
17. Dyssomnia: abnormalities of the physical mechanisms that regulate sleep and wakefulness
18. Dyssomnia: Insomnia: the most common dyssomnia, disorder of falling asleep or maintaining a sound
sleep
19. Dyssomnia: Hypersomnolence: excessive sleepiness despite sleeping at night
usually begins between 15 and 30 years of age
20. Sleep disorders begin to occur more frequently as: adults grow older
21. Purpose of sleep: body conserves energy
body functions and metabolic rate slow
workload on heart decreases
muscles relax
22. 2 Phases of Sleep: Nonrapid eye movement (NREM)
Rapid eye movement (REM)
23. Sleep cycle: Presleep - 10 to 30 minutes
Non-REM stage 1
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1. Eating disorder: ongoing disturbance in behaviors associated with ingestion of food
2. To be diagnosed with eating disorder:: ongoing food associated problems
impaired physical functions
adverse psychological consequences due to behavior
adverse social consequences due to behavior
3. Anorexia Nervosa: fear of being fat
maintain CONTROL
average age of onset is 17
4. High risk for Anorexia: concerned with appearance
depressive symptoms
obsessive behaviors
dysfunctional or abusive families
adolescents with weight concerns
5. Criteria for Anorexia Diagnosis: refusal to eat leading to significantly low body weight
intense fear of becoming fat interferes with weight gain
perceive self as fat despite being underweight
ongoing lack of recognition of seriousness of the problem
6. Bulimia: Binging and purging
purging-vomiting, diuretics, laxatives
increased anxiety, depression, and drug abuse
body weight normal or above average
7. Criteria for Bulimia Diagnosis: recurring episodes of binge eating
binging followed by behaviors to prevent weight gain
binges at least twice per week for at least 3 months
excessive emphasis on body shape and weight in determining self-esteem
8. Pica: persistent eating of nonfood items lasting more than 1 month
overwhelming need to eat nonfood items
can be traced to vitamin, mineral, or calorie deficiency
9. Rumination Disorder: most often seen in childhood
regurgitation and rechewing of food
death from malnutrition can occur in infants
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10. Short-term treatment goals for eating disorders: stabilize existing medical problems
reestablish normal nutrition and eating patterns
help resolve psychological/emotional issues
11. Focus on Nutritional Management by:: weighing daily
supplemental vitamins
12. Refeeding syndrome: imbalance of fluids and electrolytes that can lead to cellular dysfunctions and
life-threatening complications, such as heart failure, in individuals who have had little or no nutritional intake for a
period of time. happens when severely anorexic individuals begin to resume eating after periods of starvation
13. Lessening emotional pain by eating: compulsive overeating
14. Sleep-wake disorder: Condition or problem that repeatedly disrupts an individual's pattern of sleep
15. How many hours of sleep do individuals need at certain ages: Adult - 7 to 9 hours
10-17yo - 8.5 to 9.25 hours
5-10yo - 10 to 11 hours
3-5yo - 10 to 13 hours
2yo - 11 to 12 hours and a 1-2h nap
1yo - 10 to 12 hours plus 4 hours of naps
Newborn - 14 to 17 hours in a 24h period
16. Polysomnogram: Monitors the clients Electrophysical responses during sleep
17. Dyssomnia: abnormalities of the physical mechanisms that regulate sleep and wakefulness
18. Dyssomnia: Insomnia: the most common dyssomnia, disorder of falling asleep or maintaining a sound
sleep
19. Dyssomnia: Hypersomnolence: excessive sleepiness despite sleeping at night
usually begins between 15 and 30 years of age
20. Sleep disorders begin to occur more frequently as: adults grow older
21. Purpose of sleep: body conserves energy
body functions and metabolic rate slow
workload on heart decreases
muscles relax
22. 2 Phases of Sleep: Nonrapid eye movement (NREM)
Rapid eye movement (REM)
23. Sleep cycle: Presleep - 10 to 30 minutes
Non-REM stage 1
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