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ap345

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Which concern has the greatest priority for a patient admitted with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa?
 
  a. Social isolation
  b. Imbalanced fluid volume
  c. Compromised family coping
  d. Disturbed perception of body image

Question 2

How does the mortality rate among patients diagnosed with eating disorders compare to those with other psychiatric diagnoses?
 
  a. More deaths are attributed to substance abuse than to eating disorders.
  b. This disorder is associated with the highest death rate among all other disorders.
  c. This disorder has fewer associated deaths that any other impulse control disorder.
  d. More related deaths are recorded compared to those associated with schizophre-nia.


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Ptupou85

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

ANS: B
The physical harm that can result for a fluid imbalance has priority over any of the psycho-logical options presented.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The mortality rate with eating disorders is higher than that seen with any other psychiatric diagnoses, and it has been reported at 4 to 20 of death among this population.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
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