NUR 2520 Psychiatric Nursing

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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 and dehy...

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 and dehy...

A nurse is assessing a client who has bulimia nervosa. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?A nurse in a mental health unit observes a client who has acute mania hit another client. Which fo the following actions should the nurse take first?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?A nurse is ca...

A nurse is assessing a client who has bulimia nervosa. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?A nurse in a mental health unit observes a client who has acute mania hit another client. Which fo the following actions should the nurse take first?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?A nurse is ca...