PSYCH CAPSTONE - MENTAL
HEALTH EXAM 80
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
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, Mental Health Exam Questions and Answers
Eating Disorders
1. An 18-year-old referred to the mental health center often cooks gourmet
meals but eats only tiny portions. The patient wears layers of loose clothing
saying, "I like the style." The patient's weight dropped from 130 to 95 pounds.
She has amenorrhea. Which diagnosis is most likely?
o B. Anorexia nervosa
2. Disturbed body image is the nursing diagnosis for a patient with an eating
disorder. Which outcome indicator is most applicable to this diagnosis?
o D. Patient satisfaction with body appearance
3. A patient referred to the eating disorders clinic lost 35 pounds over 3
months. To assess eating patterns, the nurse should ask:
o C. "What do you eat in a typical day?"
4. A history reveals that a patient virtually stopped eating 5 months ago and
lost 25% of body weight. The nurse says, "Describe what you think about
your present weight and how you look." Which response would be most
consistent with anorexia nervosa?
o A. "I'm fat and ugly."
5. A patient has anorexia nervosa. The history shows the patient virtually
stopped eating 5 months ago and lost 25% of body weight. The serum
potassium is 2.7 mg/dL. Which nursing diagnosis applies?
o D. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to refusal to
eat, as evidenced by loss of 25% of body weight and hypokalemia
6. A patient with anorexia nervosa is treated as an outpatient. Select the
desired outcome related to the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced nutrition: less
than body requirements. Within 1 week, the patient will:
o A. Gain 1 to 2 pounds.
7. Therapeutic nutrition begins for a patient with anorexia nervosa who is 70%
of ideal body weight. Which nursing intervention is most important to add to
the plan of care?
o B. Observe for adverse effects associated with refeeding.
HEALTH EXAM 80
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, Mental Health Exam Questions and Answers
Eating Disorders
1. An 18-year-old referred to the mental health center often cooks gourmet
meals but eats only tiny portions. The patient wears layers of loose clothing
saying, "I like the style." The patient's weight dropped from 130 to 95 pounds.
She has amenorrhea. Which diagnosis is most likely?
o B. Anorexia nervosa
2. Disturbed body image is the nursing diagnosis for a patient with an eating
disorder. Which outcome indicator is most applicable to this diagnosis?
o D. Patient satisfaction with body appearance
3. A patient referred to the eating disorders clinic lost 35 pounds over 3
months. To assess eating patterns, the nurse should ask:
o C. "What do you eat in a typical day?"
4. A history reveals that a patient virtually stopped eating 5 months ago and
lost 25% of body weight. The nurse says, "Describe what you think about
your present weight and how you look." Which response would be most
consistent with anorexia nervosa?
o A. "I'm fat and ugly."
5. A patient has anorexia nervosa. The history shows the patient virtually
stopped eating 5 months ago and lost 25% of body weight. The serum
potassium is 2.7 mg/dL. Which nursing diagnosis applies?
o D. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to refusal to
eat, as evidenced by loss of 25% of body weight and hypokalemia
6. A patient with anorexia nervosa is treated as an outpatient. Select the
desired outcome related to the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced nutrition: less
than body requirements. Within 1 week, the patient will:
o A. Gain 1 to 2 pounds.
7. Therapeutic nutrition begins for a patient with anorexia nervosa who is 70%
of ideal body weight. Which nursing intervention is most important to add to
the plan of care?
o B. Observe for adverse effects associated with refeeding.
