Author Question: In caring for a client with anorexia nervosa, the nurse should be alert to which complication? a. ... (Read 72 times)

Bob-Dole · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

In caring for a client with anorexia nervosa, the nurse should be alert to which complication?

a. Amenorrhea c. Hyperkalemia
b. Hypochloremic alkalosis d. Esophagitis

Question 2

During the initial visit with the nurse at the fertility clinic, the client asks what effect cigarette smoking has on the ability to conceive. The nurse's best response is:

1. Smoking has no effect.
2. Only if you smoke more that one pack a day will you experience difficulty.
3. After your first semen analysis, we will determine if there will be any difficulty.
4. Smoking can affect sperm motility.

bimper21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Amenorrhea is a common complication of anorexia nervosa. Hypochloremic alkalosis and esophagitis are complications of bulimia nervosa. Hypokalemia is a complication of bulimia nervosa.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale:
1. This is an incorrect response.
2. This is an incorrect response.
3. This is an incorrect response.
4. Cigarette smoking can depress sperm motility.