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NSG 3450 EXAM 3 MENTAL HEALTH GALEN COLLEGE LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Which intervention will promote independence in a pt being
treated for bulimia nervosa?
a. have the pt monitor daily caloric intake and intake and output of
fluids
b. encourage the pt to use behavior modification techniques to
promote weight gain behaviors
c. ask the pt to use a daily log to record feelings and
circumstances r/t urges to purge
d. allow the pt to make limited choices about eating and exercise
as weight gain progresses - ANSWER-D
Which pt statement supports the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?
a. "I'm terrified of gaining weight."
b. "I wish I had a good friend to talk to"
c. "I've been told I drink way too much alcohol"
d. "I don't get much pleasure out of life anymore" - ANSWER-A
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Obesity can be the end result of a binge-eating ds. The nurse
understands that the best tx option in persons w/ a binge-eating
ds promotes:
a. bariatric surgery
b. coping strategies
d. avoidance of public eating
d. appetite suppression meds - ANSWER-B
Taylor, a psych RN, orients Regina, a pt w/ anorexia nervosa, to
the room where she will be assigned during her stay. after getting
Regina settled, the nurse informs Regina:
a. "I need to go through the belongings you have brought w/ you"
b. "you can use the scale in the back room when you need to"
c. "you will be eating 5x a day here"
d. "the daily structure is based around your desire to eat" -
ANSWER-A
Safety measures are of concern in eating-disorder treatments.
Pt's w/ anorexia are supervised closely to monitor: Select all that
apply:
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a. foods that are eaten
b. attempts at self-induced vomiting
c. relationships w/ other pt's
d. weight - ANSWER-A, B, D
Malika has been overweight all her life. Now as an adult, she has
health problems r/t her excessive weight. Seeking weight loss
assistance at a primary care facility, Malika is surprised when the
nurse practitioner suggests:
a. a trial of SSRI antidepressant therapy
b. mild exercise to start, increasing in intensity over time
c. removing snack foods from the home
d. medications x for HTN - ANSWER-A
Malika agrees to start losing weight according to the nurse
practitioner's outlined plan. Additional teaching is warranted when
Malika states:
a. "I am willing to admit I am depressed"
b. "psychotherapy will be part of my tx"
NSG 3450 EXAM 3 MENTAL HEALTH GALEN COLLEGE LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Which intervention will promote independence in a pt being
treated for bulimia nervosa?
a. have the pt monitor daily caloric intake and intake and output of
fluids
b. encourage the pt to use behavior modification techniques to
promote weight gain behaviors
c. ask the pt to use a daily log to record feelings and
circumstances r/t urges to purge
d. allow the pt to make limited choices about eating and exercise
as weight gain progresses - ANSWER-D
Which pt statement supports the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?
a. "I'm terrified of gaining weight."
b. "I wish I had a good friend to talk to"
c. "I've been told I drink way too much alcohol"
d. "I don't get much pleasure out of life anymore" - ANSWER-A
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Obesity can be the end result of a binge-eating ds. The nurse
understands that the best tx option in persons w/ a binge-eating
ds promotes:
a. bariatric surgery
b. coping strategies
d. avoidance of public eating
d. appetite suppression meds - ANSWER-B
Taylor, a psych RN, orients Regina, a pt w/ anorexia nervosa, to
the room where she will be assigned during her stay. after getting
Regina settled, the nurse informs Regina:
a. "I need to go through the belongings you have brought w/ you"
b. "you can use the scale in the back room when you need to"
c. "you will be eating 5x a day here"
d. "the daily structure is based around your desire to eat" -
ANSWER-A
Safety measures are of concern in eating-disorder treatments.
Pt's w/ anorexia are supervised closely to monitor: Select all that
apply:
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a. foods that are eaten
b. attempts at self-induced vomiting
c. relationships w/ other pt's
d. weight - ANSWER-A, B, D
Malika has been overweight all her life. Now as an adult, she has
health problems r/t her excessive weight. Seeking weight loss
assistance at a primary care facility, Malika is surprised when the
nurse practitioner suggests:
a. a trial of SSRI antidepressant therapy
b. mild exercise to start, increasing in intensity over time
c. removing snack foods from the home
d. medications x for HTN - ANSWER-A
Malika agrees to start losing weight according to the nurse
practitioner's outlined plan. Additional teaching is warranted when
Malika states:
a. "I am willing to admit I am depressed"
b. "psychotherapy will be part of my tx"
