Author Question: Which reports describe behaviors that meets the criteria for a diagnosis of binge eating? Select all ... (Read 63 times)

Capo · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which reports describe behaviors that meets the criteria for a diagnosis of binge eating? Select all that apply.

a. Sister reports, She is so sad after she finishes.
b. Claims, I can't control myself when I get that way.
c. The patient reports, making myself vomit at least twice a week.
d. Mother reports seeing the patient, eat entire loaf of bread for lunch.
e. Maintains that, I look okay now but I do this so I don't gain any weight.

Question 2

Which assessment findings support a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa? Select all that apply.

a. Loose watery stool
b. Red rash on extremities
c. Blood pressure of 88/58
d. A potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L
e. Reports of mild muscle cramping

Tonyam972 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, D
All described behaviors are characteristic of binge eating except for the belief that body im-age is currently acceptable.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D, E
A red rash on the extremities is not a characteristic of bulimia. All other options can be relat-ed to the disorder.