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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 70 : Caring for Clients With Eating Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse explains to the client that which of the following is a healthy BMI range?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A healthy BMI is 18.5 to 24.9. A BMI of 7 to 16 is categorized as anorectic. A BMI of 16 to 18 is considered underweight. A BMI of 25 to 32 is classified as overweight to obese.
Question 2 of 5
Clients with anorexia nervosa frequently use methods to avoid eating or to prevent weight gain. Which documentation most accurately describes the behavior of a client with anorexia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients with anorexia practice various rituals such as cutting food into small pieces and rearranging food on the plate without actually eating.
Question 3 of 5
What is a true statement regarding anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Not uncommonly, people with anorexia nervosa consume an average of 600 to 900 calories/day, often less. More women are affected than men. Increased serotonin levels contribute to restricted eating. They get hungry but control the urge to eat because of a morbid fear of becoming fat.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is differentiating between anorexia and bulimia. What clinical manifestation would correlate with anorexia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clients diagnosed with anorexia may have amenorrhea. Clients with bulimia nervosa exhibit weight fluctuations, swelling of the parotid glands, and irregular menses.
Question 5 of 5
A teenage client has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. What is a complication of anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low levels of serum estrogen also lead to osteopenia (low bone mass) and premature osteoporosis (severe demineralization of bones), both of which result in stress fractures, particularly of the spine and hips. Erosion of tooth enamel and fluid and electrolyte imbalance are related to bulimia nervosa. Constipation, not diarrhea, is associated with anorexia nervosa.