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09/10/2020 Anorexia - Coggle Diagram
09/10/2020 Anorexia
Important Assessments
Physical exam
measuring the height and weight; checking your vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure and temperature; checking your skin and nails for problems; listening to your heart and lungs; and examining your abdomen.
Lab tests
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blood tests to check electrolytes and protein as well as functioning of your liver, kidney and thyroid.
Psychological evaluation
ask about your thoughts, feelings and eating habits.
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X-rays
check your bone density, check for stress fractures or broken bones, or check for pneumonia or heart problems.
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Nursing Interventions
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If edema or bloating occurs after the patient has returned to normal eating behavior, reassure her that this phenomenon is temporary.
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Behavioral Interventions
Make selective menu available, and allow patient to control choices as much as possible.
Provide nutritional therapy within a hospital treatment program as indicated when the condition is life-threatening.
Use a consistent approach. Sit with the patient while eating; present and remove food without persuasion and comment. Promote a pleasant environment and record intake.
Patient Education
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telling the patient not to isolate them selfs and educating the patient family to support the patient and encourage them
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Pathophysiology
Endocrine abnormalities are common in anorexia nervosa; they include Low levels of gonadal hormones, Mildly reduced levels of thyroxine and triiodothyronine, and Increased cortisol secretion