A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive, medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of
A) alcohol.
B) trans fat.
C) caffeine.
D) grapefruit juice.
C
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A middle-aged woman is 40 pounds over her ideal weight. Which of the following statements best illustrates the effect of her self-concept on health and illness?
A) "I am just too busy with my kids to bother about a diet." B) "Why should I lose weight? I'll still be fat." C) "My sister is thin, but I don't think she looks that good." D) "My husband loves me this way."
Which statement would help the nurse conclude that a patient with an eating disorder is exhibiting cognitive distortion?
a. "I see now that I need to establish my own preferences and routines.". b. "Bingeing makes my feelings of both isolation and loneliness go away.". c. "Controlling what I eat has been a way for me to exert control over my life.". d. "I need to watch for hunger and fatigue as triggers for my eating disorder.".
A nurse administers an antimuscarinic to a patient. Which findings indicate the patient is having therapeutic effects from this medication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decrease in dysuria b. Decrease in urgency c. Decrease in frequency d. Decrease in prostate size e. Decrease in bladder infection