A 14-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother. Her mother tells the nurse that on "several" occasions, she has found her daughter during the night eating things like a whole pizza or a carton of ice cream
The nurse asks the girl about this behavior and the girl begins to cry. The nurse knows that this behavior is a symptom of what?
A) Anorexia nervosa, restricting subtype
B) Anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging subtype
C) Bulimia nervosa
D) Type I diabetes mellitus
C
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a. Nutrition b. Family history c. Chronic diseases d. All of the above
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a. Responding appropriately to various commands b. Repositioning at appropriate intervals c. Remaining motionless d. Holding inspiration during imaging
While conducting the health history the nurse states,
"I need this information to plan dietary changes that will benefit your type 1 diabetes mellitus." This statement is an example of which professional characteristic in establishing a nurse-client relationship? 1. Positive regard. 2. Empathy. 3. Genuineness. 4. Concreteness.
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A) generic name drugs B) prototypes C) gold standards D) synthetic compounds