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A client is hospitalized on the psychiatric unit with a history and current
diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of the following symptoms would be
congruent with this client's diagnosis?
Binging, purging, obesity, hyperkalemia
Binging, purging, normal weight, hypokalemia
Binging, laxative abuse, amenorrhea, severe weight loss
Binging, purging, severe weight loss, hyperkalemia
A 14-year-old client has just been admitted to the psychiatric unit for anorexia
nervosa. She is emaciated and refuses to eat. What is the priority nursing
diagnosis for this client?
Complicated grieving
Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements.
Interrupted family processes
Anxiety (severe)
Until she is born, then I'll be ready to go." This is an example of which of Kübler-Ross's
stages of grief?
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Acceptance -
Engel identifies which of the following as successful resolution of the grief process?
When the bereaved person can talk about the loss without crying
When the bereaved person no longer talks about the lost entity
When the bereaved person puts all remembrances of the loss out of sight
When the bereaved person can discuss both positive and negative aspects about
the lost entity
Which of the following is thought to facilitate the grief process?
The ability to grieve in anticipation of the loss
The ability to grieve alone without interference from others
Having recently grieved for another loss
Taking personal responsibility for the loss