A nursing instructor is teaching a group of nursing students about anorexia nervosa. Which brain structure may be implicated in anorexia nervosa?
A) Cerebral cortex
B) Hypothalamus
C) Cerebellum
D) Parietal lobe
B
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A patient with severe anorexia is admitted to the ICU. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in this patient? Select all that apply
A) Hypoproteinemia B) Decreased glomerular filtration rate C) Lower filtrate osmotic pressure D) Hyperglycemia
Upon taking a health history from a patient, the nurse notices the patient uses positive health behaviors. Which behavior did the nurse find?
a. Smokes b. Eats poorly c. Has sedentary lifestyle d. Maintains proper sleep patterns
Which immunoglobulin would the nurse explain as being primarily responsible for the passive immunity exhibited by newborns?
A) IgA B) IgG C) IgM D) IgE
The postoperative client is receiving butorphanol tartrate (Stadol) IM for pain control. Which intervention or precaution should the nurse employ specifically for this drug?
A. Assessing bowel sounds in all four quadrants B. Performing neurologic checks every 2 hours C. Assessing the client for drug dependence D. Assessing blood pressure every 2 hours