A nurse is making a referral for a family whose teenage daughter ...

[Diane]

A nurse is making a referral for a family whose teenage daughter has anorexia nervosa. Which referral is the most appropriate?
 
  A.
  Crisis intervention counseling
  B.
  Family-oriented therapy
  C.
  Multidisciplinary team
  D.
  Psychiatrist

Question 2

A nurse is working with the family of a child who is overweight. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  A.
  Help the family identify fun activities.
  B.
  Instruct the child to exercise for an hour each day.
  C.
  Place the child on a restricted-calorie diet.
  D.
  Set a weight-loss goal for the child.

[chreslie]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Eating disorders are difficult to treat, and often the entire family is involved in therapy. The best approach is often a multidisciplinary team with expertise in this topic. The other services may be needed on a case-by-case basis, but overall the best referral is to a treatment center that uses a multidisciplinary team.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The nurse should encourage the entire family to engage in physically active and fun events. What people like, they will continue to do. The nurse can help the family members identify activities they enjoy or help them discover new ones. Setting rigid and unrealistic exercise goals is likely to fail. Restricted diets are also not recommended for children, as they contribute to eating and weight problems. The nurse should not set goals for the child, but rather plan goals together with the child and family.

[Diane]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[sarah_brady415]

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