Case+Study+4+test+review

1. What is the difference between anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating? Describe the defining characteristics of each disorder. Patients with anorexia nervosa have very low body weights and BMI. Those with bulimia nervosa have relatively normal weights and BMI. Those with binge eating disorders are typically overweight or obese with higher than average body weights and BMI.

2. Identify 3 priority nursing diagnoses for the disorders listed in question # 1 above. I am still working on these, I am sure that there are other Dx that are higher priority... (NN) Ineffective coping Imbalanced nutrition:less than body requirements Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements

3. Identify at least 3 nursing interventions specific to the eating disorders.

4. Identify assessment findings you would expect to find for patients with the following substance abuse issues:

a. Stimulants- b. Nicotine- c. Cocaine- d. Alcohol- e. Amphetamines f. Sedative-Hypnotics- g. Cannabis

5. Write 3 priority nursing diagnoses for each substance listed.

Alcohol- Risk of injury r/t disorientation, impaired judgement, impulsive behavior ; Imbalanced nutrition: Less than r/t anorexia; Risk for Electrolyte imbalance r/t anorexia, abnormal fluid loss, as evidenced by vommiting and diarrhea ​ 6. Identify symptoms of withdrawal for the substances listed in #4. CNS Depressants (alcohol, sedative-hypnotics)- N/V, tachycardia, diaphoresis, anxiety/irritability, tremors in hands, fingers, eyelids, insomnia, Grand mal seizures. CNS Stimulants (Cocaine,amphetamines)- Fatigue, depression, agitation, apathy, anxiety, sleepiness, disorientation, lethargy, intense cravings. Cannabis-Withdrawal symptoms rarely occur but some may experience intense cravings. Nicotine- Irritability, anxiety, intense cravings for nicotine.

7. Identify priority nursing interventions for patients who use/abuse the substance listed in # 4.

8. Review the material from Case Study #3 (Dementia, etc.)