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The nurse is planning the care of an adolescent with anorexia nervosa. What characteristic(s) cause this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Discomfort relative to emerging sexuality
- B. Fear of intimacy
- C. Pervasive high self-esteem
- D. Egocentricity
- E. Inability to meet developmental needs
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Discomfort with emerging sexuality, fear of intimacy, egocentricity, and inability to meet developmental needs are causes of anorexia nervosa, while low self-esteem, not high, is also a factor.
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The nurse asks, 'Do your parents drink every day?' The adolescent suddenly shouts, 'I'm not going to talk about that! It's none of your business, anyway! Leave me alone!' How does the nurse interpret the adolescent's behavior?
- A. The adolescent is acting out and needs to be brought under control so the conference can continue.
- B. The adolescent is trying to shift the focus of the conference away from himself, and the nurse needs to refocus.
- C. The adolescent is demonstrating that this problem requires the assistance of a psychiatrist.
- D. The adolescent is responding to the discrediting of his parents, which causes anxiety.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discrediting parents threatens the child's security and creates anxiety.
How is a gateway substance defined?
- A. Recreational drug used occasionally
- B. Nonaddictive drug used daily
- C. Drug used to wean from stronger drugs
- D. Substance that can lead to use of stronger drugs
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A gateway drug is a substance that creates a high that can lead to the use of stronger drugs.
The school nurse cautions a group of parents about the prevalence of children who get high by inhaling hydrocarbons and fluorocarbons. Which products contain these substances? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Glue
- B. Chlorine
- C. Cleaning fluid
- D. Copy machine toner
- E. Aerosol sprays
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: The most frequently used products for inhaling hydrocarbons and fluorocarbons are glue, cleaning fluid, and aerosol sprays.
The nurse is answering phone calls at a local suicide prevention hotline. Which statement would be recognized as the greatest risk of suicide?
- A. I just needed to talk to someone to keep myself from thinking silly thoughts about killing myself.'
- B. My parents aren't home and won't be back for 4 hours. That should be enough time for the pills to work. I've got a hundred of them.'
- C. My dad will be home first, so he'll find me. So I think I'll use his gun. I hope he didn't lock the cabinet.'
- D. My girlfriend is here with me. She told me to call because I was talking crazy about killing myself.'
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The risk of death increases when there is a definite plan of action, the means are readily available, and the person has few resources for help and support.
An adolescent is brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident. When the nurse approaches the adolescent, he becomes combative. The nurse notes his speech is slurred and his gait is ataxic. What does the nurse suspect the adolescent has used?
- A. Alcohol
- B. Cocaine
- C. Amphetamines
- D. PCP
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Behavioral signs of alcohol ingestion include slurred speech, short attention span, drowsiness, combativeness, and ataxia.