The nurse observes a young patient who accepts her food tray and appears to eat it, but the patient goes into the bathroom immediately after eating. You suspect that your patient is suffering from which of the following eating disorders?
1. Bulimia
2. Anorexia nervosa
3. Hyperemesis
4. Diabetes mellitus
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Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by periods of binge eating followed by purging.
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When scheduling an annual pelvic examination and Pap test, the client asks if she should abstain from intercourse before the test. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Yes. Avoid having intercourse for 24 hours before the test." b. "Yes. Avoid having intercourse for 2 hours before the test." c. "No. Intercourse does not interfere with this test." d. "No. Intercourse can actually enhance the test results."
The ICU nurse is contacted by the x-ray department following a postintubation chest x-ray. The nurse is advised that the endotracheal tube is located in the right bronchus. The nurse recognizes that the correct intervention for this problem is:
1. The tube needs to be withdrawn slightly. 2. The tube needs to be inserted further. 3. The tube is correctly placed. 4. The tube is incorrectly attached to the ventilator.
A nurse correctly recognizes that discharge planning should be initiated
1. During the admission process. 2. Before the patient is admitted to the hospital. 3. Immediately before discharging the patient. 4. The day after the patient's hospital admission.
Harry, a registered nurse, has responded to a call light in a patient's room. Mr. Greene is a postoperative patient who is continuing to have incisional pain
As part of Harry's assessment, he notes that Mr. Greene is grimacing when he changes position. Mr. Greene's grimace can be useful in Harry's assessment and can be described as which of the following? A. Cue B. Inference C. Diagnosis D. Health pattern