Author Question: A patient admitted to the eating disorders unit has yellow skin, the extremities are cold, and the ... (Read 19 times)

clippers! · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A patient admitted to the eating disorders unit has yellow skin, the extremities are cold, and the heart rate is 42 bpm. The patient weighs 70 pounds; height is 5 feet 4 inches.

The patient is quiet during the assessment saying only, I will not eat until I lose enough weight to look thin.. Select the best initial nursing diagnosis. a. Anxiety related to fear of weight gain
b. Disturbed body image related to weight loss
c. Ineffective coping related to lack of conflict resolution skills
d. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to self-starvation

Question 2

Allergy shots, which are injections with a small amount of an allergen in solution, closely match the theory of:

a. naturopathy.
b. homeopathy.
c. chiropractic.
d. shiatsu.

batool · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The assessment reveals cachexia, thus the diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition. No defining characteristics support the other diagnoses.

Answer to Question 2

B
Homeopathy uses small doses of a substance to stimulate the body's defenses and healing mechanisms to treat illness. Naturopathy emphasizes health restoration rather than disease. Chiropractic uses manipulation of the body to restore health. Shiatsu is a type of massage.