Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5071

Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5071

QUESTION: The nurse is caring for an adolescent female who reports amenorrhea, weight loss, and depression. Which additional assessment finding would suggest that the woman has an eating disorder?

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O a.) Wearing tight-fitting clothing

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O b.) Increased blood pressure

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O c.) Oily skin

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O d.) Excessive and ritualized exercise

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: A client with an eating disorder will normally exercise to excess in an effort to burn as many calories as possible. The client will usually wear loose-fitting clothing to hide what she considers to be a fat body. Skin and nails become dry and brittle, and blood pressure and body temperature drop from excessive weight loss.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Assessment
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Psychosocial integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: None
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Knowledge