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anjilletteb

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which of the following conditions are eating disorders? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Pica
  b. Purging
  c. Cataplexy
  d. Binge eating
  e. Hypersomnia
  f. Nocturnal myoclonus

Question 2

A client in an inpatient mental health setting is scheduled to be discharged, with follow-up at a community mental health center. His family is concerned that his inpatient stay was not long enough, and he will be re-admitted in the near future.
 
  The nurse knows that the average length of inpatient stay is: a. 5 days
  b. 10 days
  c. 25 days
  d. 1 month


zenzy

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

A, B, D
These are types of eating disorders. The other options describe sleeping disorders.

Answer to Question 2

B
The average length of stay for a mental illness is 10 days. The short inpatient stay, combined with a short community care involvement often leads to recidivism, as the immediate goal in the inpatient setting is to help the client control his or her behavior.


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