The main goal for nurses and other health care providers in treating clients with eating disorders is: - ANSWER To establish behaviours that promote health for the
individual.
List three nursing diagnoses for clients with eating disorders: - ANSWER Insomnia,
Obstructive sleep apnea and Restless leg syndrome
The mental health disorder with a high mortality rate is: - ANSWER Anorexia nervosa.
Anorexia nervosa is best described as a disorder that is potentially: - ANSWER Life threateing
Which disorder is often difficult to detect and consequently often goes untreated? - ANSWER Bulimia
Children should undergo further evaluation which their weight is _____% about their height. - ANSWER 20
Disorders related to abnormal functioning of the sleep-wake cycle or timing mechanisms of the body are called: - ANSWER Primary sleep disorder
The wife of a client who is being seen in the sleep clinic states that her husband snores terribly at night and that she has to shake him to get him to stop. The client complains of a headache upon wakening and often falls asleep during the day when he sits for long periods. This client is exhibiting signs and symptoms characteristic of:
- ANSWER Sleep apnea
Identify the term that most closely describes the behaviours characterized: ____ Prefers sexual relationships with persons of the opposite gender. - ANSWER Heterosexual
Identify the term that most closely describes the behaviours characterized: _______ The practice of seeking sexual excitement from wearing the clothing of the opposite gender. - ANSWER Transvetism
Identify the term that most closely describes the behaviours characterized: An inconsistency between the child's biological gender and his or her identity as a boy or girl. - ANSWER Gender Identity Disorder Identify the term that most closely describes the behaviours characterized: A sexual behaviour that departs from society's acceptable modes of seeking sexual gratification. - ANSWER Parphilia
Identify the term that most closely describes the behaviours characterized: The process of establishing an integrated or complete identity as a homosexual. - ANSWER Coming out
List four types of homosexual relationships - ANSWER Fetishism, Sexual masochism, Sexual sadism, Pedophilia.
Identify three theories that attempt to explain why an individual prefers a certain mode of sexual expression. - ANSWER Biological, Psychoanalytical, Behavioral.
Sexual addictions are characterized by: - ANSWER Obsessive need for self gratification.
To effectively care for clients with sexual problems, care providers must first examine
their own ______ and ______. - ANSWER Values, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors.
The combination of physical, chemical, psychological, and functional characteristics that are expressed by one's gender identity and sexual behaviors is called: - ANSWER Sexuality
STD'S including HIV/AIDS, and pregnancy rates are highest for: - ANSWER Adolescents
A group of sexual variations that departs from society's traditional and acceptable modes of seeking sexual gratification is: - ANSWER Paraphilias
Because it helps to maintain objectivity, the most effective approach for treating persons with sexual problems is usually: - ANSWER A team approach
The process of establishing an integrated or complete identity as a homosexual is known as: - ANSWER Coming out
Identify the term that best describe the behavior:
__________ Jerry smokes cigarettes, drives his motorcycle too fast, and likes to feel
the thrill of being chased by the police. - ANSWER Indirect self-destructive behaviour
Identify the term that best describes the behaviour:
________ Heather repeatedly scratches herself until she bleeds because the pain "lets me know I'm still alive" - ANSWER Self Injury
Identify the term that best describes the behaviour:
______ Sam states that he will attempt suicide again, but he has not acted so far. - ANSWER Suicide threats
Identify the term that best describes the behaviour: