An adolescent female client with anorexia nervosa starts outpatient treatment. Which client statement indicates an understanding of the eating disorder?

A client with bulimia nervosa has a history of severe GI problems caused by excessive purging. The nurse is aware that the client is at risk for which of the following?

A female client with anorexia nervosa is receiving care from her family after successfully completing the refeeding stage of treatment. Which nursing intervention takes priority at this time?

A nurse notes severe hypocalcemia in a client with anorexia nervosa. Which history finding supports a diagnosis of osteoporosis?

Which psychosocial finding should a nurse expect when assessing a client with anorexia nervosa?

What is the most important question for the nurse to ask when assessing the self-esteem of a client with anorexia nervosa?

What is the priority nursing assessment of a client with an eating disorder?

A client with anorexia nervosa tells a nurse, “I feel so awful and inadequate.” What is the best response by the nurse?

What is the initial action a nurse should take when a young female client with anorexia nervosa says, “I’ll try to eat something”?

A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. They are working on the goal of developing social relationships. The nurse determines the client is meeting the goal when the client does which of the following?

A female client with anorexia nervosa is talking to a nurse about her group therapy. Which statement shows the group experience has helped the client?

A female client with anorexia nervosa tells a nurse that she has developed hair on most of her body. Which of the following disorders would the nurse most likely expect to be associated with the client’s anorexia nervosa?

A client with anorexia nervosa has started taking fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac). The nurse should closely monitor the client for which of the following?

Parents of a client with anorexia nervosa ask the nurse for information about the risk factors for this disorder. The nurse determines understanding of the information when the parents make which statement?

Which goal is best to help a client with anorexia nervosa recognize selfdistortions?

A nurse is developing a care plan for a family with a member who has anorexia nervosa. What is the most important information for the nurse to include?

An adolescent female client with anorexia nervosa tells a nurse about her outstanding academic achievements and her thoughts about suicide. Which factor must the nurse consider when making a care plan for this client?

A nurse is analyzing the need for health teaching in a female client with anorexia nervosa who lives in a chaotic family situation. What is the most important question for the nurse to ask the client?