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RN Mental Health 2019 With NGN
RN Mental Health 2019 With NGN ( 69 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a binge eating disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Planning a menu with the client helps to establish a regular eating pattern and promotes a sense of control and autonomy. Weighing the client every other day may increase anxiety and trigger bingeing. Remaining with the client for 1 hr after meals may be perceived as punitive and intrusive. Offering snacks when the client is hungry may reinforce bingeing behavior.
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Planning a menu with the client helps to establish a regular eating pattern and promotes a sense of control and autonomy. Weighing the client every other day may increase anxiety and trigger bingeing. Remaining with the client for 1 hr after meals may be perceived as punitive and intrusive. Offering snacks when the client is hungry may reinforce bingeing behavior.