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littleanan

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on: Jul 19, 2018
After assessing a patient with anorexia nervosa, a nurse writes the following nursing diagnosis: imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements related to refusal to eat as evidenced by being 25 below body weight for height.
 
  The expected outcome should be listed as Patient will: a. identify cognitive distortions about food, weight, and body shape..
  b. exhibit fewer signs of malnutrition within 2 weeks of hospitalization..
  c. be able to describe both the physical and emotional complications of the eating disorder..
  d. restore healthy eating patterns and normalize physiological parameters related to ideal weight..

Question 2

The objective information that has helped mental health professionals understand that schizophrenia has a biological component has been obtained primarily from which of the following?
 
  a. Genetic studies
  b. Patient histories
  c. Comparisons of blood chemistries
  d. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies


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Toya9913

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

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The outcome is a more comprehensive statement than short-term goals that contribute to eventual outcome attainment. The other options should be considered short-term goals.

Answer to Question 2

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When results of studies such as MRI are coupled with neuropsychological test results, the deficits in a person's performance, such as language or cognitive or sensory information processing, can be linked to the activity in the region of the brain responsible for those functions.


littleanan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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