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hubes95 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A morbidly obese client is receiving care and the nurse suspects that his unhealthy body mass index is largely attributable to binge-eating disorder (BED). Which of the following statements would corroborate the nurse's suspicion?

A) I go through these alternating periods of starving myself and then eating way too much.
B) From time to time, I'll eat nearly the entire fridge and then feel so guilty afterward.
C) When I think about it, I guess I usually eat five or six meals every day.
D) When I'm feeling anxious or depressed, I find that eating makes me feel a bit better.

Question 2

Following a precipitous weight loss over the previous 6 months, a 17-year-old female client has been brought to the adolescent psychiatry clinic by her mother and father.

The psychiatricmental health nurse should consider which of the following when planning the client's care?
A) Denial and resistance to treatment are common among individuals with eating disorders.
B) An eating disorder is the outward manifestation of an underlying somatization disorder.
C) An individual cannot be treated for an eating disorder unless he or she provides informed consent.
D) Success rates for treatment of eating disorders in adolescents are close to zero.

xoxo123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Characteristics of BED include recurrent eating binges; guilt, shame, and disquiet about binging; and marked psychological distress. Periodic starving, consistently frequent meals, and solace eating are not central characteristics of BED.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
These clients may resist treatment because denial is typically strong and resistance to treatment is common. In spite of these challenges, some clients respond favorably to treatment. Treatment may take place without consent if the individual is deemed a safety threat to himself or herself. Eating disorders are not necessarily related to somatization disorders.