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Description: Pass VNSG 2510 Test 2 with this Q&A covering psychiatric nursing and mental health disorders. It includes topics like anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse, eating disorders, and crisis intervention. Learn about key medications, side effects, nursing interventions, and legal and ethical issues in mental health.

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VNSG 2510 TEST 2 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS

What is anorexia nervosa? - Answer- Self-starvation, intense fear of
weight gain

What characterizes bulimia nervosa? - Answer- Binge
eating followed by
purging/compensation

What is binge eating disorder? - Answer- Binge eating without purging

What is compulsive overeating? - Answer- Repeated overeating for
emotional reasons

What are two reasons why individuals with anorexia nervosa induce
self-starvation? -
Answer- Fear of gaining weight, need for
control/distorted body image

What is the healthy range for body mass index? - Answer- 18.5 - 24.9

How do individuals with bulimia nervosa compensate for binging? -
Answer- Vomiting,






, laxative abuse, excessive exercise,
fasting

What are two nursing focuses for clients with bulimia nervosa? -
Answer- Electrolyte
imbalance/dehydration, low self-esteem/body
image issues

What is voluntary admission? - Answer- Client chooses
treatment/admission.

What is involuntary admission? - Answer- Admitted without
consent if danger to
self/others or unable to care
for self.

What is the duty to warn? - Answer- Provider must warn/protect if
client threatens
someone.

What is the category of lithium drug therapy? - Answer- Mood stabilizer

What is the action of lithium in drug therapy? - Answer- Stabilizes
mood, reduces mania

What are common side effects of lithium? - Answer- Tremor,
nausea/diarrhea, weight
gain

What are signs of lithium toxicity? - Answer- Confusion, vomiting,
ataxia

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