Question | Answer |
What is the definition of Anorexia Nervosa? | a morbid fear of obesity and a gross distortion of body image. Individual believes that he/she is fat even when emaciated. Commonly accompanied by depression and anxiety. |
What is the definition of Bulimia? | characterized by the consumption of huge amounts of food, usually in short periods of time and often in secret. Tension is relieved and pleasure felt during a binge but shortly followed with guilt and depression and will then "purge". anxiety/mood issues |
What is purging? | self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas |
What does emaciated mean? | bony, very thin especially from disease |
what is body image? | A persons perception of his/her own physical appearanceW |
What is diagnostic criteria for Anorexia? | - refusal to have normal body weight, loss weight were they are at less than 85% than expected, fearful of gainining weight although very thin, amenorrhea, denial of LBW. there is restricting and purge type |
What is diagnostic criteria for Bulimia? | eating alot in short period, feeling out of control and guilty so respond by purging so dont gain weight. this behavior happens atleast 2x/week for 3 mos. purging and non-purging (excessive exercise/starving) |
What are some psychodyamic factors influencing eating disorders? | eating disorders result from early and profound disturbances in mother-infant interactions- unfilled sense of seperation. Mom response to emotional needs by giving food. |
What are 4 nursing diagonses for anorexia? | • Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements
• Deficient fluid volume
• Ineffective denial
• Disturbed body image/low self-esteem |
What are 4 dx for bulimia? | • Ineffective denial
• Imbalanced nutrition: More than body requirements
• Disturbed body image/low self-esteem
• Anxiety (Moderate to severe |
What are 4 tx modalities for both anorexia and bulimia? | • Behavior Modification
• Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Psychopharmacology |
Why is it important for family members to be involved in the therapy of anorexia or bulimia? | • Many eating disorders considered family disorders
• Resolution not achieved until family dynamics improved
• Education for the entire family on disorder’s manifestations, possible etiology, and prescribed treatment |
What psychopharmacological treatments are used with eating disorders? | • No medications specifically indicated for eating disorders
• Prescribed medications are used for associated symptoms such as anxiety and depression |
What are the side effects of psychopharmacological treatments? | • Withdrawal with rebound weight gain
• Lethargy
• Depression |
Ways anorexia affects your body? | osetoporosis,hair thin, low BP, brittle nails, anemia, constipation, cant think right, dry skin, missed periods, |
Ways bulimia affects your body? | irreg heart beat, cavities, lose tooth enamel, stomach ulcers, abrasion of knuckles, low Mg, K and Na, sore throat, ruputure esophagus, sore and swollen checks, diahrrhea/consipation mixed. |