NSG 3450 Exam 3 Unit 6 2026
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Over the past year, a client has cooked gourmet meals for the family but
eats only tiny servings. This person wears layered loose clothing and
currently weighs 95 pounds, after a loss of 35 pounds. Which medical
diagnosis is most likely?
a. Binge eating
,b. Bulimia nervosa
c. Anorexia nervosa
d. Eating disorder not otherwise specified - ANSWER ✔✔c. anorexia
nervosa
Disturbed body image is a nursing diagnosis established for a client
diagnosed with an eating disorder. Which outcome indicator is most
appropriate to monitor?
a. Weight, muscle, and fat congruence with height, frame, age, and sex
b. Calorie intake is within required parameters of treatment plan
c. Weight reaches established normal range for the client
d. Client expresses satisfaction with body appearance - ANSWER
✔✔d. Client expresses satisfaction with body appearance
A client referred to the eating disorders clinic has lost 35 pounds during
the past 3 months. To assess eating patterns, the nurse should ask the
client which question?
a. "Do you often feel fat?"
,b. "Who plans the family meals?"
c. "What do you eat in a typical day?"
d. "What do you think about your present weight?" - ANSWER ✔✔c.
"What do you eat in a typical day?"
A client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa virtually stopped eating 5
months ago and lost 25% of body weight. A nurse asks, "Describe what
you think about your present weight and how you look." Which response
by the client is most consistent with the diagnosis?
a. "I am fat and ugly."
b. "What I think about myself is my business."
c. "I'm grossly underweight, but that's what I want."
d. "I'm a few pounds' overweight, but I can live with it." - ANSWER
✔✔a. "I am fat and ugly."
A client was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The history shows the
client virtually stopped eating 5 months ago and lost 25% of body
weight. The serum potassium is currently 2.7mg/dL. Which nursing
diagnosis applies?
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, a. Adult failure to thrive related to abuse of laxatives as evidenced by
electrolyte imbalances and weight loss
b. Disturbed energy field related to physical exertion in excess of energy
produced through caloric intake as evidenced by weight loss and
hyperkalemia
c. Ineffective health maintenance related to self-induced vomiting as
evidenced by swollen
parotid glands and hyperkalemia
d. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to reduced
oral intake as
evidenced by loss of 25% of body weight and hypokalemia -
ANSWER ✔✔d. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
related to reduced oral intake as evidenced by loss of 25% of body
weight and hypokalemia
Outpatient treatment is planned for a client diagnosed with anorexia
nervosa. What is the most important desired outcome related to the
nursing diagnosis Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements that
should be achieved within 1 week?
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Over the past year, a client has cooked gourmet meals for the family but
eats only tiny servings. This person wears layered loose clothing and
currently weighs 95 pounds, after a loss of 35 pounds. Which medical
diagnosis is most likely?
a. Binge eating
,b. Bulimia nervosa
c. Anorexia nervosa
d. Eating disorder not otherwise specified - ANSWER ✔✔c. anorexia
nervosa
Disturbed body image is a nursing diagnosis established for a client
diagnosed with an eating disorder. Which outcome indicator is most
appropriate to monitor?
a. Weight, muscle, and fat congruence with height, frame, age, and sex
b. Calorie intake is within required parameters of treatment plan
c. Weight reaches established normal range for the client
d. Client expresses satisfaction with body appearance - ANSWER
✔✔d. Client expresses satisfaction with body appearance
A client referred to the eating disorders clinic has lost 35 pounds during
the past 3 months. To assess eating patterns, the nurse should ask the
client which question?
a. "Do you often feel fat?"
,b. "Who plans the family meals?"
c. "What do you eat in a typical day?"
d. "What do you think about your present weight?" - ANSWER ✔✔c.
"What do you eat in a typical day?"
A client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa virtually stopped eating 5
months ago and lost 25% of body weight. A nurse asks, "Describe what
you think about your present weight and how you look." Which response
by the client is most consistent with the diagnosis?
a. "I am fat and ugly."
b. "What I think about myself is my business."
c. "I'm grossly underweight, but that's what I want."
d. "I'm a few pounds' overweight, but I can live with it." - ANSWER
✔✔a. "I am fat and ugly."
A client was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The history shows the
client virtually stopped eating 5 months ago and lost 25% of body
weight. The serum potassium is currently 2.7mg/dL. Which nursing
diagnosis applies?
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, a. Adult failure to thrive related to abuse of laxatives as evidenced by
electrolyte imbalances and weight loss
b. Disturbed energy field related to physical exertion in excess of energy
produced through caloric intake as evidenced by weight loss and
hyperkalemia
c. Ineffective health maintenance related to self-induced vomiting as
evidenced by swollen
parotid glands and hyperkalemia
d. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements related to reduced
oral intake as
evidenced by loss of 25% of body weight and hypokalemia -
ANSWER ✔✔d. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
related to reduced oral intake as evidenced by loss of 25% of body
weight and hypokalemia
Outpatient treatment is planned for a client diagnosed with anorexia
nervosa. What is the most important desired outcome related to the
nursing diagnosis Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements that
should be achieved within 1 week?
