A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The patient reports engaging in binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting. Which of the following is the priority concern for the nurse?

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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The patient reports engaging in binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting. Which of the following is the priority concern for the nurse?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A patient says, 'People should be allowed to commit suicide without interference from others.' A nurse replies, 'You're wrong. Nothing is bad enough to justify death.' What is the best analysis of this interchange?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The patient expresses feelings of hopelessness and states, 'I don't think anything will ever improve.' What is the priority nursing intervention?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

During a one-on-one interaction with the nurse, a patient frequently looks nervously at the door. Select the best comment by the nurse regarding this nonverbal communication.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The patient states, 'I don't see the point in anything anymore. I don't care about my life.' What is the priority nursing action?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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