The main focus of medical management for anorexia is to: a. ...

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The main focus of medical management for anorexia is to:
 
  a. Encourage rapid weight gain.
  b. Encourage the client to eat voluntarily.
  c. Teach more appropriate food choices.
  d. Keep the client from developing additional problems.

Question 2

Which of the following clients should a nurse recommend for a structured day program? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. An acutely suicidal teenager
  2. A chronically mentally ill woman who has a history of medication non-adherence
  3. A socially isolated older individual
  4. A depressed individual who is able to contract for safety
  5. A client who is hearing voices that tell the client to harm others

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Answer to Question 1

B
The main focus is to encourage the client to consume food voluntarily because this will allow for continued normal food consumption. Too rapid weight gain will lead to a feeling of loss of control, which could induce inappropriate eating behaviors again. Teaching appropriate food choices and keeping the client from developing additional problems occur as a part of the psychological management of the disorder.

Answer to Question 2

2, 4
Rationale: The nurse should recommend a structured day program for a chronically mental ill woman who has a history of medication non-adherence and for a depressed individual who is able to contract for safety. Day programs (also called partial hospitalizations) are designed to prevent institutionalizatio n or to ease the transition from inpatient hospitalization to community living.