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WWatsford · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with bulimia. The health care provider has prescribed medication to decrease the incidence of binding and purging behavior.

Which medication classification will the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
A) Mood stabilizer
B) Antidepressant
C) Antipsychotic
D) Anxiolytic

Question 2

A nurse on the behavioral health unit is leading a group regarding risk factors for anxiety. At the completion of group work, which comment made by a client would indicate the need for further teaching?

A) A lack of social interaction places me at risk for anxiety.
B) My personality could place me at risk for anxiety because I am shy.
C) Chronic illness is not a risk factor unless I am also unemployed.
D) I experienced a traumatic event that placed me at risk for having this anxiety disorder.

janeli · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

The antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) is the only medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating bulimia. This and other antidepressants may help individuals for whom depression and anxiety are at the root of bulimic behavior. Fluoxetine appears to lessen binging and purging behaviors, reduce the likelihood of relapse, and improve attitudes toward eating.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

Chronic illness is a risk factor for anxiety disorders with or without the unemployment factor. For some clients multiple stressors, such as chronic illness with loss of employment, are risk factors. So this statement indicates a need for further teaching. The other statements are accurate and therefore do not require further teaching.