Which of the following is an eating disorder characterized by voluntary refusal to eat?
a. Anorexia nervosa
b. Bulimia nervosa
c. Malnutrition
d. Pica
A
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The nurse admits a client to the medical unit for a urinary disorder. Which questions are appropriate for the nurse to include when assessing the client's voiding pattern?
Select all that apply. A) How many times do you urinate in a 24-hour period? B) Has your pattern of urination changed recently? C) How often do you get out of bed at night to urinate? D) What color is your urine? E) Does your urine have any type of odor?
The nurse is instructing a client about quinidine, which has been prescribed for supraventricular tachycardia. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
1. Take an extra dose if a dose is missed. 2. Skip a dose if the heart rate is below 100. 3. Take the medication exactly as ordered. 4. Ignore symptoms like dizziness, as this is an expected side effect.
The nurse is considering the risk factors for a client's development of primary hypertension. Which of the following would be considered nonmodifiable risk factors for the client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Age 2. Stress 3. Gender 4. Ethnicity 5. Regular exercise 6. Limits fat and salt in diet
Clarissa has been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) to treat major depressive disorder. Which of the following statements regarding TCAs is most accurate?
A) TCAs are preferred for clients who are at risk for suicide. B) TCAs have a narrow therapeutic window and can have cardiotoxic effects. C) TCAs are the preferred medications for clients who have recently had a heart attack. D) TCAs have fewer side effects than selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.