A client presents at the clinic and complains of loss of pleasure, insomnia, fatigue, and impaired concentration. The nurse notes a 10-pound weight loss since the client's last visit. The nurse recognizes these symptoms are consistent with
A) generalized anxiety disorder.
B) anorexia nervosa.
C) schizophrenia.
D) depression.
D
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Which of the following is an example of the application of Levine's Conservation Model to the clinical setting?
a. Teaching the patient to self-administer insulin b. Encouraging the patient to ambulate c. Obtaining a wheelchair for the patient d. Arranging for the patient's family to visit
A nurse is caring for a client with an undiagnosed bone disease. When instructing on the normal process to maintain bone tissue, which process transforms osteoblasts into mature bone cells?
A) Remodeling B) Resorption C) Ossification and calcification D) Epiphyses and diaphysis formation
A patient is prescribed morphine sulfate 4.0 mg intravenously for postoperative pain. Which action should the nurse take before administering the medication?
1) Monitor the patient's respiratory status. 2) Auscultate the patient's heart sounds. 3) Check blood pressure in supine and sitting positions. 4) Monitor the patient for psychological drug dependence.
The client reports that her teenager has started a vegan diet. Which addition to meals should the nurse recommend to help ensure that this teenager does not become iron deficient? (Select all that apply.)
1. Tofu 2. Soybean milk 3. Brewer's yeast 4. Orange juice 5. Okra