The nurse is dealing with several clients who are experienci…

The nurse is dealing with several clients who are experiencing eating disorders.  Identify the correct characteristic of the eating disorders with their expected behaviors, compensatory behaviors, and psychological indicators:  Characteristic Body weight Eating behaviors  Compensatory behaviors ANOREXIA NERVOSA  BULIMIA NERVOSA   BINGE-EATING DISORDER   None

The nurse in the emergency room is assessing a client. The c…

The nurse in the emergency room is assessing a client. The client was brought in by the police for evaluation, after receiving a call from a concerned neighbor. The client reports to the nurse that her son is her caregiver.  The client states she doesn’t want to cause trouble for her son, as he works so hard to take care and already thinks she is “a useless old lady who doesn’t do anything right”. Which type of abuse does the nurse suspect based on the client’s statement?

The nurse is reviewing a client’s chart and notes a history…

The nurse is reviewing a client’s chart and notes a history of chronic backaches, frequent headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with no clear organic cause. The client reports significant ongoing work-related stress. Which characteristics align with somatic symptom disorder?