Case Study: 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.
1. What is the difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?
2. What assessment would be necessary for Carey?
3. What diagnostic labs and procedures be necessary?
4. What nursing interventions will help Carey?
5. What referrals should you give Carey and her family?
6. What education would Carey need?