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krzymel

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The parent of a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) asks a nurse why the child has lost 10 pounds in the past 2 months. Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
 
  A) Medications used to treat people with ADHD often cause decreased appetite.
  B) Hyperactivity causes excess physical activity and increased caloric expenditure.
  C) Side effects of the medications used to treat people with ADHD include nausea and vomiting.
  D) Loss of appetite is a symptom of ADHD.

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A nurse is caring for four clients. Which client is most likely to have continuous amnesia?
 
  A) A client who has no memory of his entire lifetime, including his personal identity.
  B) A client who knows that her mother beat her as a child but cannot remember the details of any of the beatings.
  C) A client who was driving the car in which her best friend was killed but cannot recall the accident or events since the accident.
  D) A client whose home was destroyed in a tornado but only remembers hearing the tornado hit, the ambulance siren, and waking up in the hospital.


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mmj22343

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


krzymel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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