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karateprodigy

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List the symptoms of anorexia nervosa SP demonstrated. List all additional possible symptoms that SP could have demonstrated.

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SP's problem is a very complex one and requires counseling from several different members of the health care team. As a member of that team, you must be careful to reinforce, and not contradict, the information SP is receiving from the other team members. Discuss what you think your boundaries are and how the team effort should be coordinated.



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Answer to Question 1

Loss of weight, became tired easily, could not concentrate, amenorrhea, headaches, weak (collapsed), orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia, and lanugo. Not mentioned: anorexia, loss of hair, anemia, and pale.

Answer to Question 2

There should be a treatment team that would consist of a psychiatrist or psychologist, a physician (if a psychiatrist is not included), a nutritionist, and a nurse. There should be regularly scheduled team conferences to discuss the progress and future plan of action. The team would be coordinated by the physician. The nutritionist should be concerned with determining the patient's requirements, providing those requirements appropriately to the taste of the patient, instructing the patient concerning the relationship of nutrition and health, and encouraging the patient with loving patience.





 

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