Nursing Interventions for Eating Disorders and OCD Quiz

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What is the characteristic feature of anorexia nervosa?

Willingness to acknowledge the seriousness of the problem

Episodes of binge eating

Awareness of pathological eating behavior

Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat (correct)

Which behavior is characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

Restriction of nutritional intake

Recurrent episodes of binge eating (correct)

Steadfast inability to acknowledge the problem

Severe weight loss and its consequences

What percentage of clients with anorexia achieve full recovery?

10% to 20%

60% to 70%

5% to 10%

30% to 50% (correct)

What is a major life-threatening complication indicating the need for hospital admission in clients with anorexia?

Severe fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic imbalances Signup and view all the answers

What is the awareness level of pathological eating behavior in clients with bulimia?

They are aware that their eating behavior is pathologic Signup and view all the answers

What is the likelihood of clients with anorexia to die from medical complications or suicide compared to the general population?

Six times more likely Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of clients with bulimia regarding hiding their eating behavior?

They go to great lengths to hide it from others Signup and view all the answers

Which condition indicates the need for hospital admission in clients with anorexia?

Risk for suicide Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of clients with anorexia remain chronically ill?

10% to 20% Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of anorexia nervosa regarding body weight and duration of illness?

Clients with the lowest body weights and longest durations of illness tend to relapse most often and have the poorest outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the treatment options for OCD mentioned in the text?

Medications, SSRIs, and behavioral therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is a rare occurrence related to the onset of OCD?

Onset after age 50 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of medications are used for symptomatic management due to the anxiety component of OCD?

Benzodiazepines Signup and view all the answers

How do antidepressant medications primarily work in the treatment of OCD?

By altering the concentration of neurotransmitters in the brain Signup and view all the answers

Which type of medications are included in the second-generation “atypical” antipsychotics used for OCD?

Olanzapine, risperidone, and quetiapine Signup and view all the answers

What are effective nursing interventions for OCD mentioned in the text?

Therapeutic communication, teaching relaxation and behavioral techniques, following a daily routine Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of OCD?

To increase neurotransmitter levels in the synaptic cleft Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of exposure and response prevention in the behavioral therapy for OCD?

To help individuals confront their fears and reduce anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of hoarding with age, according to the text?

The incidence of hoarding increases with age Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of second-generation “atypical” antipsychotics in the treatment of OCD?

Assisting with OCD symptoms, although the true action is not totally understood Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of bulimia nervosa?

Recurrent episodes of binge eating and compensatory behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of clients with eating disorders are females?

90% Signup and view all the answers

At what age does anorexia nervosa typically begin?

Between 14 and 18 years Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy is most effective for clients with bulimia?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of OCD?

Recurrent, persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses, and ritualistic or repetitive behaviors or mental acts Signup and view all the answers

At what age can OCD start?

In childhood Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of stress on OCD?

Symptoms increase during periods of stress Signup and view all the answers

What are some disorders related to OCD?

Dermatillomania, trichotillomania, kleptomania Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor influencing the development of eating disorders?

Societal attitudes regarding thinness, beauty, desirability, and physical fitness Signup and view all the answers

What may severely malnourished clients with anorexia nervosa require before psychiatric treatment can begin?

Intensive medical treatment to restore homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Eating Disorders and OCD Nursing Interventions

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating and compensatory behaviors such as purging, using laxatives, or excessive exercising
90% of clients with eating disorders are females
Anorexia nervosa is a life-threatening eating disorder characterized by body weight less than below minimum expectations, intense fear of being fat, severely distorted body image, and refusal to eat or binge eating and purging
Anorexia begins between the ages of 14 and 18 years, and bulimia begins around age 18 or 19
Many neurochemical changes are present in individuals with eating disorders, but it is uncertain whether these changes cause or are a result of the eating disorders
Societal attitudes regarding thinness, beauty, desirability, and physical fitness may influence the development of eating disorders
Severely malnourished clients with anorexia nervosa may require intensive medical treatment to restore homeostasis before psychiatric treatment can begin
Family therapy is effective for clients with anorexia; CBT is most effective for clients with bulimia
OCD involves recurrent, persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses (obsessions) and ritualistic or repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions)
OCD can start in childhood and often lasts into adulthood
OCD is a chronic progressive disease with symptoms increasing during periods of stress
Disorders related to OCD include dermatillomania, trichotillomania, onychophagia, kleptomania, oniomania, BDD, body identity disorder, and hoarding

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Test your knowledge of nursing interventions for eating disorders and OCD. Learn about the characteristics, neurochemical changes, societal influences, and treatment options for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.