Which health problems are likely to have familial patterns? Select all that apply
a. Posttraumatic stress disorder
b. Separation anxiety disorder
c. Adjustment disorder
d. Asperger's disorder
e. Tourette's disorder
D, E
Asperger's and Tourette's disorders have genetic links and tend to occur in familial patterns. The distracters result from environmental and situational events.
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When the patient asks why systemic glucocorticoids are used as a last choice for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, the nurse's most informative reply would be:
1. "The other drugs are just as effective and work in similar ways." 2. "They are used as a last choice or for short periods because they have many side effects." 3. "Those drugs are given three or four times daily, which is more difficult for pa-tients to remember." 4. "There is a higher incidence of vomiting with prolonged use."
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1. rubor with extremity elevation 2. normal hair distribution bilaterally over lower extremities 3. peripheral pulses present bilaterally 4. complaints of leg pain upon rest
A client with bulimia nervosa is scheduled for a visit to the clinic. When assessing this client, which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) Impulsivity B) Panic C) Hyperactivity D) Delusions