When learning about bulimia nervosa, what would the student nurse learn is the second primary symptom of this disease?
A) Daily use of laxatives or diuretics
B) Vomiting until an electrolyte imbalance is induced
C) Shame and guilt over binging
D) Repeated use of inappropriate and risky methods of preventing weight gain
D
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The nurse is preparing a class for a group of adolescents about promoting safety. Which of the following would the nurse plan to include as the leading cause of adolescent injuries?
A) Car accidents B) Firearms C) Water D) Fires
Which statement about Florence Nightingale's ideas about ethics is correct?
a. Nursing is a call to service, and the moral character of persons entering nursing is important. b. Ethical principles are based on the values of the individual nurse. c. Society will dictate the ethical principles to which nurses must adhere. d. Ethics are very important in times of war, such as in the Crimean War, when she set up public health centers.
A neonate is born to a mother with a positive TB test but no signs of active disease. Management of this neonate should include:
a. initiate medication therapy on mother and infant b. no special evaluation or therapy c. separate mother and neonate until status can be confirmed
Describe the difference between acute and chronic illness.
What will be an ideal response?