A client who is diagnosed with bulimia would be most likely to manifest the psychosocial alteration of
a. denial.
b. depression.
c. self-mutilation.
d. social withdrawal.
B
Personality characteristics typical of clients with bulimia are related to depression.
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The nurse is caring for a patient whose atria do not contract correctly. The nurse would expect this dysfunction to be apparent in which part of the ECG complex?
1. The P wave 2. The U wave 3. The QRS 4. The T wave
The nurse is assessing a child's growth and development. What questions should the nurse ask the parents that demonstrate an understanding of the factors that affect growth and development processes?
1. How tall the parents are 2. Whether noises seem to bother their child 3. How many ounces of formula their child drinks daily 4. What their yearly income is 5. Whether their child will receive day-care services
The nurse is preparing to provide eardrops for a patient. Place the following steps in the correct order when administering this medication. Choice 1. Warm the medication by placing it in the hand or pocket for a few minutes.Choice 2. Tilt the patient's head toward the unaffected side.Choice 3. Straighten the ear canal by pulling the pinna up and back, using the nondominant hand.Choice 4. Insert the prescribed number of drops into the ear canal.Choice 5. Have the patient remain in position for approximately 5 minutes.Choice 6. Loosely place a cotton ball at the auditory meatus for 15 to 20 minutes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).