Chapter 20: Eating Disorders Questions And Answers

Chapter 20: Eating Disorders QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1 / 12 1. Which is most often the criterion for determining the effectiveness of treatment in the client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa? A) Positive self-esteem B) Weight gain C) Mood elevation D) Increased activity: B) Weight gain 2. Which area of the brain has been associated with the symptoms of eating disorders? A) Medulla B) Hypothalamus C) Pons D) Cerebellum: B) Hypothalamus 3. The nurse on an inpatient psychiatric unit is developing the plan of care for a 17-year-old client admitted with anorexia nervosa. The client's weight is 20% below normal. The client engages in many rituals related to eating, asks to be weighed several times per day, and complains that access to the bathroom is limited. The nurse develops a contract with the client. The purpose of the contract is to do what? A) Provide the nurse with a tool for evaluating the plan of care B) Provide the therapist with a strategy for client compliance C) Provide the client with a feeling of responsibility and control over the client's behavior D) Allow the client a tool by which to negotiate behavior: C) Provide the client with a feeling of responsibility