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Shelles

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A physician mentions to a nurse that a newly admitted client is impulsive. The nurse should assess
  for behavior characterized by
 
  a. adherence to a strict moral code.
  b. manipulative, controlling strategies.
  c. postponing gratification to an appropriate time.
  d. little time elapsed between thought and action.

Question 2

A client has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. She will be treated as an outpatient. A desired
  outcome related to the nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
  would be that within 1 week, the client will
 
  a. gain 1 pound.
  b. gain 3 pounds.
  c. exercise 1 hour daily.
  d. take a laxative every 3 days.



Athena23

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Answer to Question 1

D
The impulsive individual acts in haste without taking time to consider the consequences of the
action. None of the other options describes impulsivity.

Answer to Question 2

A
Only option A can be accomplished within 1 week when the client is an outpatient. Option B:
Greater weight gain may be an outcome with hospitalization. Options C and D are not desirable.



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