NUR 3450 EXAM 3 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● When considering the need for monitoring, which intervention
should the nurse implement for a pt w/ anorexia? Select all that apply:
a. provide scheduled portion-contolled meals and snacks
b. congratulate pt's for weight gain and behavior that promote weight
gain
c. limit time spent in bathroom during periods when not under direct
supervision
d. promote exercise as a method to increase appetite
e. observe pt during and after meals/snacks to ensure that adequate
intake is achieved and maintained
Answer: A, C, E
●● 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
●● 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:
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
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● When considering the need for monitoring, which intervention
should the nurse implement for a pt w/ anorexia? Select all that apply:
a. provide scheduled portion-contolled meals and snacks
b. congratulate pt's for weight gain and behavior that promote weight
gain
c. limit time spent in bathroom during periods when not under direct
supervision
d. promote exercise as a method to increase appetite
e. observe pt during and after meals/snacks to ensure that adequate
intake is achieved and maintained
Answer: A, C, E
●● 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
●● 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:
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
