Nurse R is caring for a patient in the intensive care unit who was admitted following a motor vehicle accident with cuts, abrasions, and several broken bones.
The client is on a regular diet, but she is concerned that there may not be adequate calories because of a lack of appetite. This is a concern because inadequate calories could: 1. Result in the loss of lean body mass, which is associated with increased complications, infection, and poor wound healing.
2. Cause fatigue, which would limit the client's ability to attend physical therapy.
3. Contribute to anemia and result in hypoxia in the damaged cells.
4. Result in hypoglycemia leading to polyuria, polydypsia, and polyphagia.
Question 2
Bulimia nervosa (BN) is an eating disorder where nutritional counseling focuses on identifying and correcting food misinformation and fears. Which of the following is true about bulimia? Select all that apply.
A) Bulimics recognize the behavior is abnormal.
B) Bulimics lack of sense of control over eating.
C) Bulimics experience weight fluctuations and tend to be of normal or slightly above normal weight.
D) Bulimia has a higher mortality rate than anorexia nervosa.
E) Bulimia is harder to treat than anorexia.
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Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Health Care Professionals, 4/E