The nurse completes the nutrition assessment for a 14-year-old female with a BMI of 15. What physical assessment finding might suggest bulimia nervosa?
a. Loss of enamel on teeth
b. Low level of interest in exercise
c. Slightly elevated temperature
d. Skin excoriation in skinfolds
ANS: A
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A patient has orders to receive 2 L of IV fluid over a 24-hour period with ½ this amount to be infused in the first 10 hours of treatment. How many milliliters per hour will the nurse administer during the first 10 hours of the infusion?
A) 50 mL/h B) 100 mL/h C) 83 mL/h D) 200 mL/h
Which of the following are the three phases of systole? Select all that apply
a. Relaxation phase b. Atrial systole c. Isovolumic contraction d. Rapid ejection (early systole) e. Reduced ejection (late systole) f. Ventricular systole
When patients are concomitantly taking bile acid sequestrants and warfarin, what information should the nurse provide?
a. "Beware of the potential for excessive bleeding." b. "Discontinue the warfarin." c. "Take the warfarin 1 hour before the sequestrant." d. "Take the medications at the same time each day."
A hospital patient who suffered a spinal cord injury has expressed an interest in exploring complementary/alternative therapies. The nurse should encourage the patient to begin this process by doing which of the following activities?
A) Asking practitioners of different therapies to provide lists of satisfied clients B) Asking the patient's primary care provider for permission to explore nonbiomedical treatments C) Finding reliable evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of therapies D) Determining whether the patient's health insurance would cover the cost of alternative/ complementary therapies