Which nursing intervention is appropriate when caring for clients diagnosed with either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa?
A. Provide privacy during meals.
B. Remain with the client for at least 1 hour after the meal.
C. Encourage the client to keep a journal to document types of food consumed.
D. Restrict client privileges when provided food is not completely consumed.
ANS: B
A nurse should remain with clients diagnosed with either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa for at least 1 hour after meals. This allows the nurse to monitor for food discarding (anorexia nervosa) and/or self-induced vomiting (bulimia nervosa).
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