Author Question: The selection of subjects in the three historical 1950 studies conducted in Stirling County, Midtown ... (Read 28 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The selection of subjects in the three historical 1950 studies conducted in Stirling County, Midtown Manhattan, and Baltimore was different from previous investigations because participants were:

a. chosen at random from the community
b. chosen at random from the psychiatric population
c. selected from incarcerated individuals
d. representative of the country at large

Question 2

You are working with a hospitalized client whose primary diagnosis is a medical diagnosis. This client also has a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of the following nursing actions would be your top priority?

a. Secure all the laxatives the client brought with her.
b. Assess for any self-harm ideation and means for suicide.
c. Orient the client to the unit rules and regulation.
d. Obtain a baseline set of vital signs and the client's weight.

parker125 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The selection of subjects in the three historical 1950 studies differed from previous studies because participants were chosen at random from the communities. Random selection of subjects reduced the potential for bias.

Answer to Question 2

B
When working with a hospitalized client who also has a diagnosis for bulimia nervosa, the top priority would be to assess for any self-harm ideation and means for suicide. Both major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder are often diagnosed with people who have bulimia nervosa. Major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder are both illnesses with a high risk of attempted and completed suicide.