When developing a plan of care for clients with feeding and eating disorders, the nurse knows that which factor makes them challenging to treat? Select all that apply.

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1. The multifactorial nature of eating disorders makes them challenging to treat. Some factors that might influence how a nurse may treat the disorders include: negative peer influences; low self-esteem or low motivation for recovery; distorted thinking, such as feelings of shame and hopelessness; hormone dysregulation; media images emphasizing thinness; and loss of connection to family, culture, and/or interests. Co-morbid medical illnesses are typically not a factor in feeding and eating disorders but should be treated if present.
2. The multifactorial nature of eating disorders makes them challenging to treat. Some factors that might influence how a nurse may treat the disorders include: negative peer influences; low self-esteem or low motivation for recovery; distorted thinking, such as feelings of shame and hopelessness; hormone dysregulation; media images emphasizing thinness; and loss of connection to family, culture, and/or interests. Co-morbid medical illnesses are typically not a factor in feeding and eating disorders but should be treated if present.
4. The multifactorial nature of eating disorders makes them challenging to treat. Some factors that might influence how a nurse may treat the disorders include: negative peer influences; low self-esteem or low motivation for recovery; distorted thinking, such as feelings of shame and hopelessness; hormone dysregulation; media images emphasizing thinness; and loss of connection to family, culture, and/or interests. Co-morbid medical illnesses are typically not a factor in feeding and eating disorders but should be treated if present.
5. The multifactorial nature of eating disorders makes them challenging to treat. Some factors that might influence how a nurse may treat the disorders include: negative peer influences; low self-esteem or low motivation for recovery; distorted thinking, such as feelings of shame and hopelessness; hormone dysregulation; media images emphasizing thinness; and loss of connection to family, culture, and/or interests. Co-morbid medical illnesses are typically not a factor in feeding and eating disorders but should be treated if present.

When Developing a Plan of Care for Clients with Feeding