The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Suspected of Having Anorexia

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client suspected of having anorexia nervosa, restricted type. Which of the following are DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa that the nurse should consider in her assessment of the client? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Refusal to keep body weight at or above minimal body weight for age and height
• B) Consuming a larger-than-normal quantity of food in a short period of time and feeling no control over eating during the event
• C) Marked fear of gaining weight and becoming obese, although underweight
• D) Recurring episodes of self-induced vomiting to reduce weight gain
• E) Amenorrhea-defined as the absence of menses over three consecutive months

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