A nurse is assessing a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
Abdominal pain
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older adult clie
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A nurse is assessing a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
Abdominal pain
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older adult client who develops
delirium. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Request a prescription for an antianxiety medication.
A nurse is assessing a client who has conduct disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
Aggressive behavior toward others
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is leading a nursing staff discussion about the legal aspects of
involuntary admissions. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others.
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse notices that the client is pacing up and
down the hall very rapidly and muttering in an angry manner. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Approach the client in a nonthreatening manner.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for a benzodiazepine. For
which of the following findings should the nurse question the provider's prescription?
Hypotension
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child who has attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Ignore your child's attention-seeking behaviors that are not dangerous."
A nurse is interviewing a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
Strenuous exercise regimen
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client states, "I am too tired and depressed to
attend group therapy today." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"Attending group therapy, even if you're tired, is an important part of your treatment."
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who has restricting type anorexia nervosa.
The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Decreased caloric intake
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