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Which of the following laws that are part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987 controls the use of restraints in the nursing home?
 
  a. Hospital Restraint Law
  b. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals Law
  c. Elderly Rights Law
  d. Nursing Home Reform Law

Question 2

A nurse assesses that which individual is most likely to engage in binge-eating behaviors characteristic of bulimia? A person who:
 
  a. weighs 225 pounds and is 5 feet 4 inches tall.
  b. is 5 pounds overweight and cannot stick to a diet.
  c. lost 40 pounds but gained it back within 1 year.
  d. monitors caloric intake in order to fit into a small suit.



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Answer to Question 1

D
The Nursing Home Reform Law is a part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987 . The Nursing Home Reform Law controls the use of restraints in the nursing home.

Answer to Question 2

B
A person with bulimia typically is of average weight or is slightly overweight and has a history of unsuccessful dieting.



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