Which nursing intervention is of highest priority for a client with bulimia nervosa?
a. Assist the client in identifying triggers to binge eating.
b. Provide remedial consequences for weight loss.
c. Assess for signs of impulsive eating.
d. Explore needs for health teaching.
A
For most clients with bulimia nervosa, certain situations trigger the urge to binge. Purging then
follows bingeing. Often the triggers are anxiety-producing situations. Identification of triggers
makes it possible to break the binge-purge cycle. Because binge eating and purging directly affect
physical status, the need to promote physical safety assumes highest priority.
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