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javeds · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse knows that which action is most important prior to implementing care for a patient with anorexia nervosa?

1. Determining patient willingness
2. Developing a therapeutic relationship
3. Educating the patient about the disorder
4. Establishing specific, realistic, and measurable goals

Question 2

What factor does the nurse recognize as the greatest contributing factor to poor outcomes for patients with anorexia nervosa?

1. The patient resents or refuses treatment.
2. There are limited treatments for this condition.
3. Changes in the patient's behavior are irreversible.
4. Treatment approaches are fragmented and controversial.

cdmart10 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1
Explanation: While all the answer choices are important when taking care of patients with eating disorders, the most important intervention prior to implementing care is to first determine the patient's willingness to participate in treatment and make changes. This is especially important when taking care of patients with anorexia nervosa as they tend to be disinterested in treatment and resistant to change.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1
Explanation: Patients with anorexia nervosa generally resent the attempts of others to influence them. These individuals experience extreme denial that they have a problem and, therefore, typically resist treatment. It is not true that patient behaviors are irreversible or that there are limited treatments available to treat this condition. The treatment approach is not the predominant contributor to a poor outcome.