A nurse would assess for which behavior to substantiate a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa?
a. Abuse of diuretics and laxatives
b. Introverted personality traits
c. Disinterest in sexual activity
d. Denial of hunger at all times
A
Individuals with bulimia nervosa without bingeing or purging tend to abuse laxatives and/or diuretics and tend to be extroverted and sexually active and experience hunger.
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Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate? 1. "We are going about this all wrong." 2. "We are a good team, but we need to look at this problem from a different viewpoint." 3. "I have to intervene in our work. We are just wasting time." 4. "This is going nowhere. I am resigning."
Which treatment is used for treating active tuberculosis?
a. Long-term treatment with more than one drug b. Developing drug-resistant organisms c. Chemoprophylaxis with bacteriostatic medications d. Chemotherapy in patients at high risk for developing infection
Which one of the following statements about providing support to patients and families is most accurate?
A) It is selfish of family members to have additional concerns of their own. B) An example of a worry of a family member might be that the cost of treatment may impoverish them. C) It is not useful for the patient to express his or her feelings. D) It is best to keep the patient and family from knowing of the cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
What question might the community health nurse ask when reviewing progress of the health program?
A) "Is there a need for the program?" B) "Are program activities following the intended plan?" C) "What are the costs of a program?" D) "Were program objectives met?"