An obese client with the diagnosis of eating disorder not otherwise specified, related to binge eating,
had been under a great deal of stress at work. She worked long hours to make up for a staff shortage.
When she went home, she propped her feet up in front of the television and ate until she went to bed.
She felt too exhausted to exercise. She gained 25 pounds in 1 month. At 5 feet tall, she weighs 175
pounds. One of the desired outcomes for the client is to replace binge eating by recognizing the
anxiety that precedes it and reducing the anxiety with a constructive strategy. Of the following
interventions, which would address the outcome?
a. Teach stress reduction techniques such as relaxation and imagery.
b. Explore the client's need to single-handedly make up for a staff shortage.
c. Explore ways in which the client may feel in control of her environment.
d. Encourage the client to attend a support group such as Overeaters Anonymous.
Question 2
Information given to a depressed client and family when the client begins selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor antidepressant therapy should include the directive to
a. avoid exposure to bright sunlight.
b. report increased suicidal thoughts.
c. restrict sodium intake to 1 gm daily.
d. maintain a tyramine-free diet.
These school-age childrean are eating a health snack
Nursing diagnosis impact on nursing practice
Carnivores such as these wild dogs have skeletal adaptations for eating meat.
By age 3, children develop scripts for common events such as eating at a restaurant.
Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Endocrine System
Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the knee