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A nurse is admitting a female client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect during the admission assessment? Diarrhea Constipation is a manifestation of anorexia nervosa. Decreased food and fluid intake cause constipation. Heavy menstrual bleeding Amenorrhea is a manifestation of anorexia nervosa. Low weight, decreased body fat, and poor nutrition cause amenorrhea. Tachycardia Bradycardia is a manifestation of anorexia nervosa. Starvation ...

A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Polyphagia Hypertension Decreased temperature Depressed mood - Hypertension Cocaine is a stimulant that increases blood pressure. It also increases heart rate, body temperature, energy levels, and metabolism. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report? A client who is taking clozapine and has a WBC count of 7,500/mm3 A...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care? a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings d. implement measures to prevent inten...

A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings supports the nurse's suspicion of delirium? - Easily distracted Extreme distractibility is a hallmark manifestation of delirium. A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn baby. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - "I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk." ...

1. A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate in the plan of care? - d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury 2) A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - a. Provide the client with a quiet environment 3) A nurse is conduc...

1. A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". b. "You will experience weight loss while taking this medication." c. "You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this medication." d. "You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates." a 2) A nurse is ad...

A nurse is discussing a 12-step program with a client who has alcohol use disorder and is in an acute care facility undergoing detoxification. Which of information should the nurse include in the teaching? - the client should obtain a sponsor before discharge for an increased chance of recovery. A client who has a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder is placed in a room with a client who has severe depression. The client who has depression reports to the nurse, "my roommate never sleeps an...