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tsand2 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

At what point in an assessment interview could a nurse logically ask, How does your faith help you in stressful situations? During the assessment of:

a. childhood growth and development.
b. substance use and abuse.
c. educational background.
d. coping strategies.

Question 2

One bed is available on the eating disorders unit. Which patient should be admitted? The patient whose assessment findings show the weight dropped from:

a. 150 to 102 pounds over a 4-month period. Vital signs: temperature, 96.1 F; pulse, 38 beats/min; blood pressure 64/42 mm Hg.
b. 120 to 90 pounds over a 3-month period. Vital signs: temperature, 97.2 F; pulse, 50 beats/min; blood pressure 70/50 mm Hg.
c. 110 to 70 pounds over a 4-month period. Vital signs: temperature 97.6 F; pulse, 60 beats/min; blood pressure 80/66 mm Hg.
d. 90 to 78 pounds over a 5-month period. Vital signs: temperature, 98.6 F; pulse, 62 beats/min; blood pressure 74/48 mm Hg.

rosiehomeworddo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
When discussing coping strategies, the nurse might ask what the patient does when he or she becomes upset, what usually relieves stress, and to whom the patient goes to talk about problems. The question regarding whether the patient's faith helps deal with stress fits well here. It would seem out of place if introduced during exploration of the other topics.

Answer to Question 2

A
Physical criteria for hospitalization include weight loss of more than 30 of body weight within 6 months, temperature below 96.8 F (hypothermia), heart rate less than 40 beats/min, and systolic blood pressure less than 70 mm Hg.