The highest incidence of anorexia and bulimia nervosa occurs among which of these groups?
a. African American girls of middle to low socioeconomic classes
b. Asian Americans of middle socioeconomic classes
c. Caucasian boys of higher socioeconomic classes
d. Caucasian girls of higher socioeconomic classes
D
Caucasian girls of higher socioeconomic classes are at highest risk for incidence of anorexia and bulimia nervosa due to social pressure for thinness.
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The nurse is performing a crisis assessment on a patient who is experiencing crisis due to a recent divorce. Which statement made by the patient will alert the nurse that the patient is experiencing the exhaustion phase of crisis?
1. "I can't believe this is happening to me." 2. "I have called my mom to help me with the kids." 3. "I am tired from moving all of my belongings into a new house. " 4. "I just can't seem to cope anymore. I am not sure what I am going to do."
Which of the following nursing metaparadigm concepts is most closely associated with Florence Nightingale's Theory of Nursing?
a. Environment b. Health c. Nursing d. Person
A 45-year-old female patient complains of nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness. She admits to a history of heroin abuse for 11 years. She quit using the drug after rehabilitation last year and denies current use of the drug
Habits include use of alcohol daily, 4-5 "drinks a day," and tobacco use of 60-pack years. On physical examination, she is non-febrile, has a blood pressure of 148/98, pulse 78, and resps 16/min. The patient has periorbital edema. Lungs are clear to auscultation. Abdomen is non-tender and distended w/ mild hepatomegaly. No neurologic deficits. Laboratory testing reveals Hgb 10, BUN of 60, potassium 6.1, and serum creatinine 2.9 mg/dL. These findings are characteristic of: A. Chronic renal failure B. Dehydration C. Congestive heart failure D. Liver failure
The protein needs of athletes are
a. lower than those of nonathletes. b. the same as those of nonathletes. c. higher than those of nonathletes. d. currently being determined by researchers.