Healthl Review|l Galenl (Latestl 2026/l 2027l
Update)l 100%l Verifiedl Questionsl &l
Answersl |l Gradel A
Q:l T/Fl al personl withl bulimial appearl welll andl arel atl orl nearl ideall bodyl weight
Answer:
true
Q:l -enlargedl parotidl glands
-dentall erosion
-hypokalemia
-musclel weakening
-cariesl ifl thel patientl hasl beenl inducedl vomiting
Answer:
physicall signsl ofl bulimia
Q:l 1.l Determinel thel patient'sl perceptionl ofl thel problem,l orl chiefl complaint.
2.l Performl al completel nursingl assessmentl includingl vitall signs,l reviewl ofl systems,l andl
generall appearance.
3.l Gatherl al psychosociall history.
4.l Assessl nutritionall patternl andl fluidl intake.
5.l Assessl bingingl andl purgingl patternsl withl directl questions.
6.l Assessl dailyl activitiesl includingl exercise.
7.l Reviewl laboratoryl testing,l including:
•l Electrolytel levels
•l Glucosel level
•l Thyroidl functionl tests
•l Completel bloodl count
•l ECG
8.l Elicitl thel patient'sl goalsl forl treatment.
,Answer:
assessmentl ofl bulimia
Q:l whatl arel emotionall andl relationshipl signsl ofl bulimia
Answer:
-historyl ofl traumaticl events
-impulsivityl andl compulsivity
-chaotic,l non-nurturingl familyl relationships
-familial/sociall instability
-difficultl interpersonall relationships
Q:l nursingl diagnosisl forl bulimial nervosa
Answer:
-decreasedl cardiacl output
-disturbedl bodyl image
-ineffectivel coping
-powerlessness
-chronicl lowl selfl esteem
-sociall isolation
Q:l outcomesl forl bulimia
Answer:
•Electrolytesl inl balance;l
-adequatel cardiacl output;l
-satisfactionl withl bodyl image;l
-effectivel coping;l
-verbalizesl confidence;l
-makesl informedl lifel decisions;
-l expressesl independentl decision-making;l
-willingnessl tol calll othersl forl assistance;
-l developsl sensel ofl belonging
,Q:l whatl eatingl disorderl engagesl inl repeatedl episodesl ofl bingel eatingl followedl byl
compensatoryl behaviors
Answer:
bulimial nervosa
Q:l howl manyl caloriesl doesl al personl withl bulimial eatl withinl al 2l hourl periodl beforel
compensatoryl behaviors
Answer:
1500-5000l calories
Q:l whatl arel warningl signsl forl bingel eatingl disorder
Answer:
-stealingl orl hoardingl food
-uncomfortablel eatingl aroundl others
-dietsl frequently
Q:l S/Sl ofl bingel eatingl disorders
Answer:
-fluctuatingl inl weight
-stomachl cramps
-constipation
-acidl reflux
-difficultyl inl concentration
Q:l whatl arel somel consequencesl forl bingel eatingl disorder?
Answer:
-weightl cycling
-clinicall obesity
, -bulimial nervosa
Q:l whatl isl thel mostl commonl eatingl disorder?
Answer:
Bingel Eatingl Disorder
Q:l whatl isl neededl forl serotoninl synthesisl andl isl onlyl availablel throughl diet
Answer:
tryptophan
Q:l whatl mayl decreasel anxietyl andl dysphorial andl providel al rewardl forl caloricl
restriction
Answer:
tryptophan
Q:l hospitalizationl forl anorexial nervosa
Answer:
-extremel electrolytel imbalance
-weighsl belowl 75%l ofl ideall bodyl weight
-lessl thanl 10%l bodyl fat
-daytimel heartl ratel ofl lessl thanl 50l BPM
-systolicl BPl ofl lessl thanl 90
-templ ofl lessl thanl 96
-cardiacl arrythmias
Q:l whatl isl thel goall forl al patientl hospitalizedl withl anorexial nervosa?
Answer:
-immediatel medicall stabilization