NSG 3450 Exam 3 questions with answers
When considering an eating ds, what is a physical criterion for
hospital admission?
a. a daytime HR of <50bpm
b. an oral temp of 100F or more
c. 90% of ideal body weight
d. systolic BP >130mmHg - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
When considering the need for monitoring, which intervention
should the nurse implement for a pt w/ anorexia? Select all that
apply:
a. provide scheduled portion-contolled meals and snacks
b. congratulate pt's for weight gain and behavior that promote weight
gain
c. limit time spent in bathroom during periods when not under direct
supervision
d. promote exercise as a method to increase appetite
e. observe pt during and after meals/snacks to ensure that adequate
intake is achieved and maintained - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A, C,
E
,Which intervention will promote independence in a pt being treated
for bulimia nervosa?
a. have the pt monitor daily caloric intake and intake and output of
fluids
b. encourage the pt to use behavior modification techniques to
promote weight gain behaviors
c. ask the pt to use a daily log to record feelings and circumstances r/t
urges to purge
d. allow the pt to make limited choices about eating and exercise as
weight gain progresses - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D
Which pt statement supports the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?
a. "I'm terrified of gaining weight."
b. "I wish I had a good friend to talk to"
c. "I've been told I drink way too much alcohol"
d. "I don't get much pleasure out of life anymore" - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔A
Obesity can be the end result of a binge-eating ds. The nurse
understands that the best tx option in persons w/ a binge-eating ds
promotes:
a. bariatric surgery
b. coping strategies
, d. avoidance of public eating
d. appetite suppression meds - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B
Taylor, a psych RN, orients Regina, a pt w/ anorexia nervosa, to the
room where she will be assigned during her stay. after getting Regina
settled, the nurse informs Regina:
a. "I need to go through the belongings you have brought w/ you"
b. "you can use the scale in the back room when you need to"
c. "you will be eating 5x a day here"
d. "the daily structure is based around your desire to eat" - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔A
Safety measures are of concern in eating-disorder treatments. Pt's w/
anorexia are supervised closely to monitor: Select all that apply:
a. foods that are eaten
b. attempts at self-induced vomiting
c. relationships w/ other pt's
d. weight - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A, B, D
Malika has been overweight all her life. Now as an adult, she has
health problems r/t her excessive weight. Seeking weight loss
assistance at a primary care facility, Malika is surprised when the
nurse practitioner suggests:
When considering an eating ds, what is a physical criterion for
hospital admission?
a. a daytime HR of <50bpm
b. an oral temp of 100F or more
c. 90% of ideal body weight
d. systolic BP >130mmHg - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
When considering the need for monitoring, which intervention
should the nurse implement for a pt w/ anorexia? Select all that
apply:
a. provide scheduled portion-contolled meals and snacks
b. congratulate pt's for weight gain and behavior that promote weight
gain
c. limit time spent in bathroom during periods when not under direct
supervision
d. promote exercise as a method to increase appetite
e. observe pt during and after meals/snacks to ensure that adequate
intake is achieved and maintained - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A, C,
E
,Which intervention will promote independence in a pt being treated
for bulimia nervosa?
a. have the pt monitor daily caloric intake and intake and output of
fluids
b. encourage the pt to use behavior modification techniques to
promote weight gain behaviors
c. ask the pt to use a daily log to record feelings and circumstances r/t
urges to purge
d. allow the pt to make limited choices about eating and exercise as
weight gain progresses - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D
Which pt statement supports the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?
a. "I'm terrified of gaining weight."
b. "I wish I had a good friend to talk to"
c. "I've been told I drink way too much alcohol"
d. "I don't get much pleasure out of life anymore" - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔A
Obesity can be the end result of a binge-eating ds. The nurse
understands that the best tx option in persons w/ a binge-eating ds
promotes:
a. bariatric surgery
b. coping strategies
, d. avoidance of public eating
d. appetite suppression meds - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔B
Taylor, a psych RN, orients Regina, a pt w/ anorexia nervosa, to the
room where she will be assigned during her stay. after getting Regina
settled, the nurse informs Regina:
a. "I need to go through the belongings you have brought w/ you"
b. "you can use the scale in the back room when you need to"
c. "you will be eating 5x a day here"
d. "the daily structure is based around your desire to eat" - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔A
Safety measures are of concern in eating-disorder treatments. Pt's w/
anorexia are supervised closely to monitor: Select all that apply:
a. foods that are eaten
b. attempts at self-induced vomiting
c. relationships w/ other pt's
d. weight - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A, B, D
Malika has been overweight all her life. Now as an adult, she has
health problems r/t her excessive weight. Seeking weight loss
assistance at a primary care facility, Malika is surprised when the
nurse practitioner suggests:
