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A care plan for a client with anorexia nervosa has been developed by the mental health nurse. The nurse would anticipate that which mediation would be prescribed for this client as an appetite stimulant?
 
  A) Fluoxetine (Prozac)
  B) Desipramine (Norpramine)
  C) Megestrol acetate (Megace)
  D) Amitriptyline (Elavil)

Question 2

A client comes to the health clinic for a physical exam. He is complaining that he is not happy with himself about being overweight. He has been depressed for several weeks.
 
  When discussing his weight goal, he asks the nurse, What is a normal or healthy BMI? The nurse's correct response would include which of the following?
 
  A) 35 to 39.9
  B) 18 to 24.9
  C) 25 to 29
  D) 30 to 34.9


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

Ans: C
A medication used as an appetite stimulant includes the use of Megace. Prozac is an SSRI. Tricyclic antidepressants include Norpramine and Elavil.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
A healthy BMI ranges from 18 to 24.9. An individual with a BMI of 25 to 29 is considered to be moderately overweight or preobese. A BMI of 30 to 34.9 is considered moderately obese. A BMI of 35 to 39 is deemed to be severely obese.


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