MH MOD 12 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS RATED A+ 2025
a nurse is assessing an adolescent female client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. tachycardia
B. constipation
C. metrorrhagia
D. hyperkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER-B. constipation
Constipation is an expected finding of anorexia nervosa due to the effects of starvation.
a nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following assessment
findings require immediate followup? (SATA)
Amenorrhea
Lanugo
Cold extremities
Dry mucous membranes
Emaciated appearance
Decreased skin turgor
Heart rate 50/min
Temperature 36° C (96.8° F)
BP 80/48 mm Hg
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, Respirations 16/min
BMI 16.99 kg/m2
Potassium 3.0 mEq/L (expected reference range: 3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
Sodium 136 mEq/L (expected reference range: 136 to 145 mEq/L)
Magnesium 1.3 mEq/L (expected reference range: 1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L)
Chloride 98 mEq/L (expected reference range: 98 to 106 mEq/L
WBC 10,000/mm3 (expected reference range 5000 to 10,000/mm3)
Hct 37% (expected reference range: 37 to 47%)
Hemoglobin 12 g/dL (expected reference range: 12 to 16 g/dL)
Electrocardiographic changes noted with QT prolongation and ST wave abnormalities -
CORRECT ANSWER-Heart rate
Potassium level
Blood pressure
ECG
Body temperature
a nurse is caring for a 19 yo client in the emergency department who reports passing out
while at school. A nurse is assessing the client for manifestation of anorexia nervosa. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect? (SATA)
Vital Signs
BP 84/48 mm HgPulse rate 48/minRespiratory rate 16/minTemperature 36.4º C (97.5º F)
Nurses' Notes
Client is alert and oriented x3. Reports being at school earlier this morning and suddenly felt
"faint" and the next thing they knew, they were in in an ambulance. Wearing layered, baggy
clothing, and reports being cold. States increased levels of anxiety about missing school.
Politely refuses offer of something to eat or drink, commenting, "I'm not hungry."
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100% VERIFIED ANSWERS RATED A+ 2025
a nurse is assessing an adolescent female client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. tachycardia
B. constipation
C. metrorrhagia
D. hyperkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER-B. constipation
Constipation is an expected finding of anorexia nervosa due to the effects of starvation.
a nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following assessment
findings require immediate followup? (SATA)
Amenorrhea
Lanugo
Cold extremities
Dry mucous membranes
Emaciated appearance
Decreased skin turgor
Heart rate 50/min
Temperature 36° C (96.8° F)
BP 80/48 mm Hg
1
, Respirations 16/min
BMI 16.99 kg/m2
Potassium 3.0 mEq/L (expected reference range: 3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
Sodium 136 mEq/L (expected reference range: 136 to 145 mEq/L)
Magnesium 1.3 mEq/L (expected reference range: 1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L)
Chloride 98 mEq/L (expected reference range: 98 to 106 mEq/L
WBC 10,000/mm3 (expected reference range 5000 to 10,000/mm3)
Hct 37% (expected reference range: 37 to 47%)
Hemoglobin 12 g/dL (expected reference range: 12 to 16 g/dL)
Electrocardiographic changes noted with QT prolongation and ST wave abnormalities -
CORRECT ANSWER-Heart rate
Potassium level
Blood pressure
ECG
Body temperature
a nurse is caring for a 19 yo client in the emergency department who reports passing out
while at school. A nurse is assessing the client for manifestation of anorexia nervosa. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect? (SATA)
Vital Signs
BP 84/48 mm HgPulse rate 48/minRespiratory rate 16/minTemperature 36.4º C (97.5º F)
Nurses' Notes
Client is alert and oriented x3. Reports being at school earlier this morning and suddenly felt
"faint" and the next thing they knew, they were in in an ambulance. Wearing layered, baggy
clothing, and reports being cold. States increased levels of anxiety about missing school.
Politely refuses offer of something to eat or drink, commenting, "I'm not hungry."
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