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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with bulimia nervosa. The nurse recognizes that the major difference in the client with anorexia nervosa and the client with bulimia nervosa is the client with bulimia:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Clients with bulimia often recognize their eating disorder, unlike those with anorexia, who may deny the problem due to distorted body image.

Question 2 of 5

A client must take oral potassium supplements every day. The nurse explains to the client that the potassium supplements

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Oral potassium supplements should be diluted in water or juice to reduce gastric irritation and improve absorption.

Question 3 of 5

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of myxedema. An initial assessment of the client would reveal the symptoms of:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Myxedema (severe hypothyroidism) presents with weight gain, lethargy, slowed speech, and decreased respiratory rate due to metabolic slowing.

Question 4 of 5

A public health nurse is preparing an educational handout about rubella, commonly known as measles. All of the following statements should be included in the informational handout EXCEPT

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Rubella’s incubation period is 12-23 days, not 3-7 days. It spreads via respiratory droplets (coughing/sneezing), not skin-to-skin. Symptoms include fever and rash, but runny nose and cough are more typical of measles.

Question 5 of 5

The client is admitted to the unit after a motor vehicle accident with a temperature of 102°F rectally. The most likely explanations for the elevated temperature is that:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Infection from abrasions is the most likely cause of fever post-accident, as it's a common complication.

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