Which of the following females would be at greatest risk for ...

[nramada]

Which of the following females would be at greatest risk for developing anorexia nervosa?
 
  a. A young woman who had been badly hurt in a car accident and is now living with her grandparents but managing to retain her high school Grade Point Average (GPA)
  b. A young woman who is a fantastic athlete but acts out and does what she feels is best, regardless of what others think
  c. A good girl, obedient to her parents' wishes, who always agrees with peers in her clique and strives to do everything perfectly
  d. A student under a lot of stress from family events at home but who has good coping skills and recognizes that she is coping with major life changes

Question 2

A professional strongly encouraged institutionalizatio n so the parents could focus on care of their other family members. Which of the following suggestions would be appropriate for the nurse to make to the parents?
 
  a. As the expert pointed out, institutionalizatio n will reduce family stress.
  b. The child has a right to an education in the least-restrictive setting.
  c. The child will eventually adapt to whatever choice the parents make.
  d. The choice of what to do is entirely the parents'.

[macagnavarro]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Risk factors for eating disorders are perfectionism, low self-esteem, stress, poor coping skills, sexual/physical abuse, poor self-image, dependency on others' opinions and deference to others' wishes, and being emotionally reserved. Based on these descriptors and the typical characteristics of a person who has anorexia, the good girl demonstrates the greatest risk.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
It is a given that it is the parents' choice. As an advocate for the child, you can explain that children have a legal right to an appropriate public education based on the child's needs in the least-restrictive setting.