Author Question: The nurse is presenting a program about bulimia nervosa to a group of student nurses. After the ... (Read 76 times)

pane00 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is presenting a program about bulimia nervosa to a group of student nurses. After the program, the participants correctly identify which method(s) of treatment? (select all that apply.)

a. Appetite suppressants
b. Antidepressant medications
c. Psychotherapy
d. Behavior modification
e. Increased exercise

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a patient with Addison disease who has a prescription for corticosteroids. Which statement is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?

a. Take the medication every day.
b. Take the medication on an empty stomach.
c. Stop the medication if gastrointestinal symptoms appear.
d. Double the medication during stressful events.

T4T · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, C, D
Bulimia nervosa is a psychological disorder. The bulimic patient consumes large quantities of food and then induces vomiting to get rid of it so that weight is not gained. Laxatives may be taken to purge the system after an eating binge. Treatment of bulimia includes psychotherapy, antidepressant medication, and behavior modification. Appetite suppressants and exercise are not part of treatment for bulimia nervosa.

Answer to Question 2

A
Corticosteroids should be taken every day. Corticosteroids should be administered with food. The medications should not be abruptly discontinued. To provide appropriate serum medication levels, they are not to be doubled or altered without physician consultation.