Which of the following interventions applies to all eating disorders?
A.
Encourage patients to identify the thoughts and feelings associated with eating.
B.
Do a strict intake, output, and calorie count for each shift.
C.
Keep patients in view for 1 to 2 hours after meals.
D.
Have a staff person monitoring each table during meals.
ANS: A
As a general rule, eating disorders are associated with anxiety around meal time, so understanding thoughts and feelings associated with food is important for treatment. The other interventions may be needed for some patients at times, but not for all.
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