Anorexia Nervosa Essays (Examples)

Eating Disorder

… relationship of your patient’s past medical history (PMH) and current meds? What medications treat which conditions?
PMH
Home Meds:
Pharm. Classification
Expected Outcome

anorexia nervosa
Depression
Self-injurious behavior (SIB)
Sexually abused as a child
Citalopram 20 mg PO daily
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
Reduction of depressive and … BP: 86/44 MAP: 58
Clinical significance: Low body temperature and blood pressure are indicators of hypothermia and hypotension, which are vital signs of anorexia nervosa.
What physical assessment data is relevant and must be recognized as clinically significant by the nurse?
Relevant assessment data: No menses for the … menses for the past 6 months, dry skin with lanugo body hair, thinning hair on head, and vertical lacerations.
Clinical significance: Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and other health conditions (dominos).
What MSE assessment data is relevant and must be recognized as clinically significant by the nurse?
Relevant assessment … hypomagnesaemia
Nursing……