Asked by Giovana Pierre Louis on May 17, 2024
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A patient referred to the eating disorders clinic has lost 35 pounds during the past 3 months. To assess eating patterns, the nurse should ask the patient:
A) "Do you often feel fat?"
B) "Who plans the family meals?"
C) "What do you eat in a typical day?"
D) "What do you think about your present weight?"
Eating Patterns
The habitual dietary choices, timing, and frequency of eating meals and snacks by an individual or group.
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restrictions on food intake and malnutrition.
- Gain insight into the therapeutic communication practices appropriate for individuals with eating disorders.
- Acknowledge and perceive the physical and psychological symptoms indicative of eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
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Adriana RamosMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Although all the questions might be appropriate to ask, only "What do you eat in a typical day?" focuses on the eating patterns. Asking if the patient often feels fat focuses on distortions in body image. Questions about family meal planning are unrelated to eating patterns. Asking for the patient's thoughts on present weight explores the patient's feelings about weight.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the therapeutic communication practices appropriate for individuals with eating disorders.
- Acknowledge and perceive the physical and psychological symptoms indicative of eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
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