A nurse gives anticipatory guidance to the family of a patient ...

[azncindy619]

A nurse gives anticipatory guidance to the family of a patient diagnosed with mild AD. Which problem common to that stage should be addressed?
 
  a. Violent outbursts
  b. Emotional disinhibition
  c. Communication deficits
  d. Inability to feed or bathe self

Question 2

Which assessment finding would the nurse document as subjective evidence of anorexia nervosa?
 
  a. Lanugo
  b. Bradycardia
  c. 25-lb weight loss
  d. Patient states fear of gaining weight.

[zenzy]

Answer to Question 1

C
Families should be made aware that the patient will have difficulty concentrating and following or carrying on in-depth or lengthy conversations. The other symptoms are usually seen at later stages of the disease.

Answer to Question 2

D
Fear of weight gain is a subjective symptom, because it is voiced by the patient. The distracters are objective signs.