Substance
Abuse, Eating
Disorders,
Impulse Control
Disorders-NCLEX
3000(100
questions and
answers)
"Which assessment finding is most consistent
with early alcohol withdrawal? - answer 1.
Heart rate of 120 to 140 beats/minute
,"Which client is at highest risk for suicide? -
answer 2. One who plans a violent death and
has the means readily available
A 15-year-old client is brought to the clinic by
her mother. Her mother expresses concern
about her daughter's weight loss and
constant dieting. The nurse conducts a
health history interview. Which of the
following comments indicates that the client
may be suffering from anorexia nervosa? -
answer "3. ""I just can't seem to get down to
the weight I want to be. I'm so fat compared
to other girls.""
The nurse is caring for a client who has been
abusing opiates. Data collection findings in a
client abusing opiates such as morphine
include: - answer 4. euphoria and constricted
pupils.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent female
who reports amenorrhea, weight loss, and
depression. Which additional data collection
finding would suggest that the woman has an
,eating disorder? - answer 4. Excessive and
ritualized exercise"
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit
with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.
Although she is 5' 8" (1.7 m) tall and weighs
only 103 lb (46.7 kg), she talks incessantly
about how fat she is. Which approach should
the nurse take first when caring for this
client? - answer "2. Establish a trusting
relationship with the client.
"Which task is most important when
developing a plan of care for a client with
anorexia nervosa? - answer "4. Evaluating
exercise activities
While collecting data on a client who was
diagnosed with impulse control disorder (and
who displays violent, aggressive, and
assaultive behavior), the nurse can expect to
find which of the following assessments? -
answer 1. client functions well in other areas
of his life 2. The degree of aggressiveness is
out of proportion to the stressor. 4. The client
, has a history of parental alcoholism and a
chaotic, abusive family life.
A client with a history of alcoholism returns
to the hospital 3 hours later than the time
specified on his day pass. His breath smells
of alcohol and his gait is unsteady. What
should the nurse say? - answer "Please go to
bed now. We'll talk in the morning."
A client voluntarily admits himself to the
substance abuse unit. He confesses that he
drinks 1 qt or more of vodka each day. Later
that afternoon, he begins to show signs of
alcohol withdrawal. What are some early
signs of this condition? - answer "4.
Diaphoresis, tremors, and nervousness
One of the goals for a client with anorexia
nervosa is that the client will demonstrate
increased coping by responding to stress in
constructive ways. Which of the following
actions is a positive indicator that the client
is working toward meeting the goal? - answer
"3. The client keeps a journal and discusses it
with the nurse.
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