Assessment of a Patient Nursing Practice Question
A client is admitted to a mental health unit with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. When planning care for this client, which primary intervention should health promotion focus on?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Health promotion focuses on helping clients identify and examine dysfunctional thoughts, as well as identifying and examining the values and beliefs that maintain these thoughts. Providing a supportive environment is important, but it is not as primary as option 4 for this client. Examining intrapsychic conflicts and past issues is not directly related to the client's problem. Emphasizing social interaction is not appropriate at this time.