A client is an outpatient at the eating disorders clinic. Her diagnosis is eating disorder not otherwise
specified, related to binge eating. Her friend told the nurse "I can't believe she's so heavy.
When
we're together, I never see her eat.". This alerts the nurse to the possibility that the client engages in
the eating behavior of
a. purging.
b. eating in secret.
c. excessive exercise.
d. use of eating rituals.
B
Binge eating most often occurs in secret. Options A and C are consistent with weight loss and
thinness. Option D: Rituals are not implicated by the friend's statement.
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Which of the following would the nurse need to keep in mind as the group becomes involved with decision making? A) The perspective of individual members has minimal influence on decision making. B) Creativity is often limited due to the number of persons involved in the group. C) Most groups strive for homogeneity in their makeup to ease decision making. D) Progress toward consensus or resolution occurs via discussion of alternatives.
Which tissue(s) or organ(s) should be evaluated in a man who begins to have fluid secretion from the breast?
A. Posterior pituitary and testes B. Adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex C. Hypothalamus and anterior pituitary D. Parathyroid and islets of Langerhans
The nurse has completed discharge teaching for a client with an anxiety disorder. Which of the following indicates to the nurse that the client has understood discharge teaching regarding respiratory alkalosis?
1. "I will eat more bananas at breakfast.". 2. "I have signed up for a stress management class.". 3. "I will breather faster when I am feeling anxious.". 4. "I will not take antacids when I have heartburn.".
Which patient outcome is stated correctly?
a. The child will administer his insulin injection before breakfast on 10/31. b. The child will accept the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus before discharge. c. The parents will understand how to determine the child's daily insulin dosage. d. The nurse will monitor blood glucose levels before meals and at bedtime.