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james0929

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A client has delusions and hallucinations. Before beginning treatment with psychotropic drugs, the
  physician wishes to rule out the presence of a brain tumor. For which test will the nurse need to
  prepare the client?
 
  a. CT or MRI scan
  b. PET or SPECT scan
  c. Cerebral arteriogram
  d. Neuronal depolarization

Question 2

A client being admitted to the eating disorders unit has a yellow cast to her skin, her hair is limp and
  dry, and her body is covered by fine, downy hair. Her weight is 70 pounds and her height is 5 feet 4
  inches.
 
  She remains quiet and sullen during the physical assessment, but does say I don't intend to
  eat until I lose enough weight to look thin.. An initial nursing diagnosis for the client would be
  a. disturbed body image related to weight loss.
  b. anxiety related to fear of weight gain.
  c. ineffective coping related to lack of conflict resolution skills.
  d. imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to self-starvation.


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meltdown117

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

ANS: A
CT and MRI scans visualize neoplasms and other structural abnormalities. Options B and C: A scan
giving information about brain function is not called for, and an arteriogram would not be
appropriate. Option D: Neuronal depolarization is not a diagnostic test.

Answer to Question 2

D
The physical assessment by the nurse revealed cachexia; thus, the diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition.
No defining characteristics support the other diagnoses.


james0929

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Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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