A client who has anorexia nervosa is more likely to have _____ resulting from extreme malnutrition.
A client who has bulimia nervosa is likely to have
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Extreme distractibility is a hallmark manifestation of _______.
Criteria for hospitalization is weight loss over 30% of total body weight in _____months.
Severe hypothermia, a temperature lower than ________ due to loss of subcutaneous tissue or dehydration, requires hospitalization.
Fine hand tremors are an expected adverse effect of _____ and ca interfere with the client's ADLs, causing the client to stop taking the medication.
The nurse should encourage the client to drink _____ of fluid each waking hour to maintain hydration.
An initial response to amitriptyline can develop in 1 week. For a client who has been severely depressed with suicidal ideation, the energy to carry out a plan is ____.
Clients who are taking tranylcypromine, an MAOI-antidepressent, should not take _____and other OTC medications for sinus, congestion, colds or allergies due to their actions on the sympathetic nervous system, which can results in severe hypertension.
The nurse should identify that mild cognitive impairment, such as frequently misplacing objects, is one of the first manifestations expected to occur for a client who has ____.
A client who is experiencing ___ is expected to have hypertension, tachycardia, and a fever greater than 38.3 (101 F)
A client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal can experience profuse sweating and _____ pupils
Benztropine is used to treat parkinsonism manifestations, such as _____
St. John's wort is an herbal preparation that decreases reuptake of serotonin. The nurse should advise the client that taking St. John's wort with another medication that also inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, such as ____, placed the client at risk for
_____ is common in clients who have depression. The nurse should allow the client extra time to comprehend and formulate an answer to the question.
The greatest risk to the client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is seizures, an elevated heart rate, and elevated blood pressure. ____ acts rapidly to prevent seizures, stabilize vital signs and decrease the intensity of withdrawal manifestations
It is the ____ responsibility to confront the staff member about her behavior toward the client.
Clients who have ____ can disrupt the therapeutic milieu for other clients. Therefore, the nurse should move this client to a private room.
The nurse should document the client's behavior every ____ while the client is in seclusion.
The nurse should assess the client's behavior frequently during seclusion and should renew the prescription for seclusion for an adult client every ____ for a maximum of 24 hour.
Normal levels of sodium and fluid need to be maintained to ensure adequate excretion of ____,
The nurse should monitor the child for ___, which is an adverse effect of methylphenidate
A traumatic even that causes severe stress is a trigger for _____.
Clients who have ____ need excessive input from others to make everyday decisions.
The nurse should teach the client that he is not responsible for his disorder but he is responsible for his ______.
Envisioning oneself in a peaceful, calm environment enhances relaxation and is an example of using ____.
The rapid transition from on emotion to another and is a primary feature of borderline personality disorder. Clients who have borderline personality disorder react to situations with emotional responses that are out of proportion to the circumstances.
The greatest risk to the child who has ADHD is injury from impulsive behavior and the decreased ability to perceive self-harm. Therefore, the priority intervention is to _____.
The seizure induced during ECT can stress the client's heart. Therefore, the nurse should plan to monitor the client's ___ during ECT via an electrocardiogram.
The nurse should frequently offer the client, high-calorie foods that can be eaten while the client is on the go. Clients experiencing ____ might be unable to sit down for meals and can experience weight loss and dehydration.
A sodium level of 128 mEq/L should alert the nurse that the client is at risk for _____ because renal excretion of lithium is decreased in the presence of low sodium level.
Clozapine can cause agranulocytosis, which can be fatal due to overwhelming infection. The nurse should identify a WBC below ______ as a possible manifestation of agranulocytosis and should withhold the medication and notify the provider. [Show Less]