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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is working with a patient with anorexia nervosa. What is the priority assessment for this patient?

A. Height and weight changes.

B. Food intake and nutritional status.

C. Mental health status and body image concerns.

D. Vital signs and cardiovascular function.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Height and weight changes.

Question 2 of 5

What is the primary concern when a patient with bulimia nervosa engages in frequent purging?

A. Electrolyte imbalances and dehydration.

B. Increased risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome.

C. Improvement in body image and self-esteem.

D. Decreased risk of gastrointestinal complications.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Electrolyte imbalances and dehydration.

Question 3 of 5

In phobia fear of heights is referred to as

A. Agoraphobia

B. Acrophobia

C. Abluntophobia

D. Opiophobia

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Acrophobia

Question 4 of 5

Which of these nursing interventions would be most effective when using an empowerment model of intervention with an individual who has been abused?

A. You have left your spouse many times only to return. Please tell me how you view this last time as being different from all the times you left before.'

B. Last time we talked, you thought your children would miss their father, but you now think they seem happier and almost relieved by your separation.'

C. So you're having doubts and want to return to your husband even though you know that he broke your arm and caused your miscarriage?'

D. I support you returning to your spouse until you finally decide that 'enough is enough.''

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Last time we talked, you thought your children would miss their father, but you now think they seem happier and almost relieved by your separation.'

Question 5 of 5

A depressed patient is to have his first electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) session tomorrow morning. Which intervention would routinely be implemented in preparing the patient for treatment?

A. Explaining that 20 or more treatments will be needed

B. Advising the patient that memory loss is usually transient

C. Preparing the patient to be restrained during the procedure

D. Educating the patient about how ECT will end his depression

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Advising the patient that memory loss is usually transient

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