Eating Disorder
This electrolyte imbalance often occurs in patients with bulimia nervosa due to frequent vomiting, leading to potentially life-threatening complications.
What is hypokalemia?
This condition, characterized by severe electrolyte imbalances, poses a significant risk during the refeeding process for clients with anorexia nervosa.
What is refeeding syndrome?
This syndrome, characterized by confusion, ataxia is often associated with chronic alcohol abuse and thiamine deficiency.
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
This medication causes unpleasant reactions when alcohol is consumed.
What is Disulfiram (Antabuse)?
This is the priority nursing intervention for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa to ensure safety and promote recovery.
What is monitoring the patient’s vital signs and electrolyte levels?
According to the DSM-5, this duration of time must a client exhibit binge eating and compensatory behaviors to meet the criteria for bulimia nervosa.
What is at least three months?
This term refers to a complex syndrome characterized by severe weight loss, muscle wasting, and decreased appetite, often associated with chronic illness.
What is cachexia?
This class of medications is commonly used to manage symptoms of alcohol withdrawal as assessed by the CIWA scale.
What are benzodiazepines?
This medication blocks the euphoric effects of alcohol by acting on opioid receptors.
What is Naltrexone (ReVia)?
In the context of refeeding, this nursing intervention helps ensure the patient’s safety and promotes gradual weight gain while minimizing risks.
What is gradual increase in caloric intake?
During refeeding, this is crucial to monitor closely to detect potential complications in a patient with anorexia nervosa.
What are electrolyte levels?
This physical sign, often seen in patients with anorexia nervosa, is characterized by lanugo, or fine hair growth, on the body.
What is lanugo?
This is the primary goal of administering Disulfiram.
What is to deter alcohol consumption?
This medication, administered to reverse the effects of opioid overdose, including those caused by heroin.
What is naloxone?
This long-term nursing goal for a patient with the diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, aims for the patient to achieve and maintain a healthy weight through adequate food intake.
What is to demonstrate a stable weight within the target range and report improved dietary habits within three months?
This eating disorder is characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and a significantly low body weight.
What is anorexia nervosa?
This electrolyte imbalance is commonly seen in patients with anorexia nervosa and can lead to serious complications, including cardiac dysrhythmias.
What is hypokalemia?
This triad of symptoms is commonly associated with opioid overdose, indicating respiratory distress and altered consciousness.
What are pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression, and decreased level of consciousness?
This is the primary action of Naltrexone in the context of alcohol dependence.
What is to reduce cravings for alcohol?
This vital sign change is commonly observed in patients who have used heroin, often indicating respiratory depression and potential overdose.
What is bradypnea (slow respiratory rate)?
This disorder involves cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.
What is bulimia nervosa?
This eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food without compensatory behaviors, often leading to obesity.
What is binge eating disorder?
This severe form of alcohol withdrawal, which can include symptoms such as hallucinations, severe agitation, and autonomic instability, typically develops 48 to 72 hours after the last alcohol intake.
What are delirium tremens (DTs)?
Patients must avoid this class of drugs while taking Naltrexone to prevent withdrawal symptoms.
What are opioids?
This nursing intervention involves closely monitoring vital signs and assessing for withdrawal symptoms in patients undergoing detoxification from substances like alcohol or opioids
What is monitoring for withdrawal symptoms?