Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing Chapter 27: Diet and Feeding (Questions with 100% verified answers)

What is a psychological disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a normal minimum body weight, intense fear of becoming obese, and severe disturbance of body image. correct answers anorexia nervosa **can be fatal** What is an accumulation of fatty deposits on the walls of blood vessels? correct answers atherosclerosis What is an eating disorder characterized by episodic binge eating, followed by purging, fasting, using laxatives, and excess exercise? correct answers bulimia **person is ashamed** What is pump failure of the right or left ventricle? correct answers congestive heart failure (CHF) What is a disturbance of the metabolism of carbs and other nutrients and the use of glucose in the body? correct answers diabetes mellitus (DM) What is a pump used in continuous feedings that pumps liquid formula into the feeding tube? correct answers feeding pump What is glycosuria? correct answers glucose in the urine What is dysphagia? correct answers difficulty swallowing What is hyperosmolality? correct answers increased concentration of solutes within the body What is a loss of blood supply to the heart muscle? correct answers myocardial infarction (heart attack)