ATI PN Mental health DEC 2024
ATI PN Mental health DEC 2024 ( 55 Questions)
.A nurse is participating in a community program about eating disorders.
Which of the following information about bulimia nervosa should the nurse include in the presentation?.
A rationale: This statement is incorrect. People with bulimia nervosa often consume large amounts of food in a short period of time, known as binge eating.
B rationale: This statement is correct. Despite the binge-purge cycle, individuals with bulimia nervosa can maintain an average or ideal body weight, making the disorder less noticeable.
C rationale: This statement is incorrect. While self-induced vomiting is a common method of purging in bulimia nervosa, other methods such as excessive exercise, fasting, or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas can also be used.
D rationale: This statement is incorrect. While bulimia nervosa can lead to various health complications, it is not directly associated with the development of diabetes mellitus.
Choice A rationale:
This statement is incorrect. People with bulimia nervosa often consume large amounts of food in a short period of time, known as binge eating.
Choice B rationale:
This statement is correct. Despite the binge-purge cycle, individuals with bulimia nervosa can maintain an average or ideal body weight, making the disorder less noticeable.
Choice C rationale:
This statement is incorrect. While self-induced vomiting is a common method of purging in bulimia nervosa, other methods such as excessive exercise, fasting, or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas can also be used.
Choice D rationale:
This statement is incorrect. While bulimia nervosa can lead to various health complications, it is not directly associated with the development of diabetes mellitus.