A student transferred from a hometown community college to a university 100 miles from home. She was slow to make new friends at the university. The history shows a close relationship with her mother and sister and that she broke up with her boyfriend of 2 years. She began to eat large quantities when she felt sad, and then induce vomiting. These cycles continued until they interfered with her schoolwork. She sought help from the university health clinic. During the initial interview, what other priority issue should a nurse address?

A student transferred from a hometown community college to a university 100 miles from home. She was slow to make new friends at the university. The history shows a close relationship with her mother and sister and that she broke up with her boyfriend of 2 years. She began to eat large quantities when she felt sad, and then induce vomiting. These cycles continued until they interfered with her schoolwork. She sought help from the university health clinic. During the initial interview, what other priority issue should a nurse address?

An infant is hospitalized for dehydration and now needs to receive his fluid maintenance requirements in 24 hours. The infant weighs 9 kg and will receive 900 mL of fluids. What will be the rate you will set his IV pump per ml/hour? (Round to whole number)

As a nurse escorts a patient being discharged after treatment for major depression, the patient gives the nurse a necklace with a heart pendant and says, "Thank you for helping mend my broken heart." Which is the nurse's best response?

A community mental health nurse has worked with a patient for 3 years but is moving out of the city and terminates the relationship. When a novice nurse begins work with this patient, what is the starting point for the relationship?

Which statement about mental illness is true?