PART ONE Case Study, Chapter 73, Care of the School-Age Child or Adolescent Carey Case is a 14-year-old female who arrives at your clinic. Carey is 5 ft 7 in tall and weighs 100 lb. She eats one meal a day and exercises at least four times a week. Her parents report that she is obsessed with her weight. (Learning Objective11) 1. What is the difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa? 2. What nursing interventions will help Carey? 3. What referrals should you give Carey and her family? Part two Case Study, Chapter 74, The Child or Adolescent With Special Needs Harriet Samson is a 16-year-old female whose parents brought her into the clinic suspecting that she may have ADHD (attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity). Harriet is in high school but says the other students make fun of her since she looks and talks different. She has difficulty concentrating in school. She has low self-esteem and is immature.(Learning Objective8) 1. What is the diagnosis for ADHD? 2. What is the treatment for ADHD? 3. What referrals should you give Harriet and her family?Show more
