This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which medication will the nurse expect to administer as a first-line treatment to the patient with ... (Read 92 times)

misspop

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jul 19, 2018
Which medication will the nurse expect to administer as a first-line treatment to the patient with bulimia nervosa?
 
  1. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
  2. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
  3. Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
  4. Diphenhydramine (Benedryl)

Question 2

The nurse caring for a patient with anorexia nervosa who has a BMI of 16.5 kg/m2 recognizes the patient is in which stage of severity?
 
  1. Mild
  2. Severe
  3. Extreme
  4. Moderate


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ashely1112

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 347
Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1
Explanation: Fluoxetine (Prozac), an SSRI, is effective for patients with bulimia when given at the higher dose of 50 to 60 mg per day. Diphenhydramine (Benedryl),methylphenidate (Ritalin), and fluphenazine (Prolixin) are not first-line medications for patients with bulimia nervosa.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4
Explanation: There are four stages of severity of anorexia according to the DSM-5: mild, BMI of 17-18.5 kg/m 2; moderate, BMI 16-16.99 kg/m 2; severe, BMI 15-15.99 kg/m 2; and extreme, BMI  15 kg/m 2. In contrast, a BMI indicating a normal weight is 18.5-24.9 kg/m2.


misspop

  • Member
  • Posts: 540
Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

kalskdjl1212

  • Member
  • Posts: 353
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.

Did you know?

Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.

A patient undergoing hemodialysis. A patient undergoing hemodialysis.
Physiological Factors Affecting Medication Responses in Older Adults Physiological Factors Affecting Medication Responses in Older Adults
Drugs for the Treatment of Allergic Conjunctivitis Drugs for the Treatment of Allergic Conjunctivitis
The end of a typical line wrench, which shows that it is capable of grasping most of the head of ... The end of a typical line wrench, which shows that it is capable of grasping most of the head of ...
Concentration affects where the precipitin line forms. When 1 reactant is held at a constant ... Concentration affects where the precipitin line forms. When 1 reactant is held at a constant ...
Indirect enzyme immunoassay. A patient's antibody reacts with the antigen, which is detected ... Indirect enzyme immunoassay. A patient's antibody reacts with the antigen, which is detected ...
Video: Griffith's experiments

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library