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laurencescou

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Which of the following best describes the term physiologic anorexia?
 
  a. period of decreased appetite as a result of decreased caloric need
  b. refusing to eat in order to get secondary gains from behavior
  c. not eating, which brings a variety of changes in body function
  d. changes in appetite due to fluctuating eating habits

Question 2

When sickle cells are not able to pass through the microcirculation, which of the following signs or symptoms will the nurse find on assessment of a child with sickle cell anemia?
 
  a. edema c. fever
  b. pain d. dizziness


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A Correct: A period of decreased appetite as a result of decreased caloric need best describe the term physiologic anorexia.
B Incorrect: Refusing to eat in order to get secondary gains from behavior does not best describe the term physiologic anorexia.
C Incorrect: Not eating, which brings a variety of changes in body function, does not best describe the term physiologic anorexia.
D Incorrect: Changes in appetite due to fluctuating eating habits does not best describe the term physiologic anorexia.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. Among signs or symptoms of sickle cell anemia, edema is not listed.
B Correct. When compared to normal RBCs, sickled cells are stiffer and less able to change shape. As a result, they are often unable to pass through the microcirculation, causing vaso-occlusion, pain, and organ infarction.
C Incorrect. Among signs or symptoms of sickle cell anemia, fever is not listed.
D Incorrect. Among signs or symptoms of sickle cell anemia, dizziness is not listed.


laurencescou

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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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