The Nurse Warns That Keeping Diabetes in Control in an Adolescent

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse warns that keeping diabetes in control in an adolescent is made difficult by what? Select all that apply.

• A) Hormonal changes
• B) Developmental conflicts
• C) Preference for fast food
• D) Growth spurts
• E) Denial of disease
• F) None of the above

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Definitions:

Inappropriate Compensatory

Behaviors undertaken to undo or compensate for an undesirable action or thought, which may be maladaptive or harmful.

Binge Eating Disorder

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort); a feeling of a loss of control during the binge; experiencing shame, distress or guilt afterwards; and not regularly using unhealthy compensatory measures (e.g., purging) to counter the binge eating.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.

Eating Binges

Episodes of uncontrollable excessive eating, often followed by feelings of guilt or distress.