A client with anorexia nervosa being treated on an outpatient basis has begun refeeding. Between the
first and second appointments the nurse assesses that the client has gained 8 pounds. The nurse
should
a. praise the client for the weight gain.
b. assess lung sounds and extremities.
c. suggest use of an exercise program.
d. establish a higher target for weight gain for the next week.
B
Weight gain of more than 2 to 5 pounds weekly may overwhelm the heart's capacity to pump,
leading to cardiac failure. The nurse must assess for signs of pulmonary edema and congestive heart
failure. The other options are undesirable because they increase the risk for cardiac complications.
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