The mother of a teen is concerned that her daughter's nutritional status is compromised since the daughter has an increased interest in losing weight, weighs herself several times each day, and at times ingests large amounts of food
The daughter has not lost or gained much weight, but the mother wonders if her daughter has anorexia nervosa. How should the nurse respond to this mother?
1. These are behaviors consistent with bulimia nervosa.
2. These are behaviors consistent with early-onset anorexia nervosa.
3. These are behaviors consistent with binge-eating disorder.
4. These are behaviors consistent with a metabolic disorder.
Correct Answer: 1
Bulimia nervosa is a disorder in which patients eat large quantities of foods and then purge themselves by means of vomiting. Laxatives also may be employed. Anorexia nervosa patients display behaviors in which intake is avoided and excessive exercise rituals are initiated. Patients with binge eating disorders will eat large amounts of food. They are often overweight. There is no evidence to support the patient having a metabolic disorder.
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