A client who has anorexia nervosa is more likely to have resulting from
extreme malnutrition.
lanugo
A client who has bulimia nervosa is likely to have caused by frequent
exposure to gastric acid from vomiting.
dent
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A client who has anorexia nervosa is more likely to have resulting from
extreme malnutrition.
lanugo
A client who has bulimia nervosa is likely to have caused by frequent
exposure to gastric acid from vomiting.
dental caries and tooth erosion
Extreme distractibility is a hallmark manifestation of .
delirium
Criteria for hospitalization is weight loss over 30% of total body weight in
months.
6
Severe hypothermia, a temperature lower than due to loss of
subcutaneous tissue or dehydration, requires hospitalization.
96.8° F
Fine hand tremors are an expected adverse effect of and can interfere
with the client's ADLs, causing the client to stop taking the medication.
lithium
The nurse should encourage the client to drink of fluid each waking hour
to maintain hydration.
125 mL
An initial response to amitriptyline can develop in 1 week. For a client who has
been severely depressed with suicidal ideation, the energy to carry out a plan is
.
more possible after 1 week of treatment.
Clients who are taking tranylcypromine, an MAOI antidepressant, should not take
and other over-the-counter medications for sinus congestion, colds, or
allergies due to their actions on the sympathetic nervous system, which can result
in severe hypertension,
phenylephrine
The nurse should identify that mild cognitive impairment, such as frequently
misplacing objects, is one of the first manifestations expected to occur for a client
who has .
Alzheimer's disease
A client who is experiencing is expected to have hypertension, tachycardia,
and a fever greater than 38.3° C (101° F).
alcohol withdrawal
A client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal can experience profuse sweating
and pupils
dilated
Benztropine is used to treat parkinsonism manifestations, such as .
shuffling gait
St. John's wort is an herbal preparation that decreases the reuptake of serotonin.
The nurse should advise the client that taking St. John's wort with another
medication that also inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, such as , places the
client at risk for
paroxetine
is common in clients who have depression. The nurse should allow the
client time to comprehend and formulate an answer to the question.
Slowed response time
The greatest risk to the client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is seizures,
an elevated heart rate, and elevated blood pressure. acts rapidly to
prevent seizures, stabilize vital signs, and decrease the intensity of withdrawal
manifestations
IV diazepam
It is the responsibility to confrontthe staff member about her behavior
toward the client.
charge nurse and the nurse manager
Clients who have can disrupt the therapeutic milieu for other clients.
Therefore, the nurse should move this client to aprivate room.
bipolar disorder
The nurse should documentthe client's behavior every while the client is..............................continued
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