NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
a community nurse arrives at a patient's home who has been diagnosed
with bulimia nervosa. the nurse finds the client unconscious on the floor.
the client has a history of abusing laxatives and purging. to what would
the nurse attribute the client's symptoms?
a. increased creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (bun) levels.
b. abnormal electroencephalopgram (eeg).
c. metabolic acidosis.
d. metabolic alkalosis. - correct answer c. metabolic acidosis.
a client who is 5' 6" tall and weighs 98 lbs is admitted with a medical
diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. what is the primary nursing diagnosis at
this time?
a. ineffective coping r/t food obession.
b. altered nutrition: less than body requirements r/t inadequate food
intake.
c. risk for injury r/t suicidal tendencies.
d. altered body image r/t perceived obesity. - correct answer b. altered
nutrition: less than body requirements r/t inadequate food intake.
jill is a patient being seen for bulimia nervosa. she just came back to the
unit from lunch and her roommate tells you she is throwing up in the
bathroom. the nurse should expect to:
a. restrict the patient to the unit for future meals.
b. plan to monitor patient for 1 hour after meals to keep patient from
purging.
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
c. take away phone privileges from the patient until she can demonstrate
healthy and compliant behavior.
d. put the patient on 1 to 1 observations for safety. - correct answer b.
plan to monitor patient for 1 hour after meals to keep patient from
purging.
the environment in the home can be a major influence in the
development of eating disorders. which home environment could be
associated with the development of an eating disorder?
a. the home environment places an overemphasis on food.
b. the home environment places loose personal boundaries.
c. the home environment has the kids in after school activities.
d. the home environment is overprotective and demands perfection. -
correct answer d. the home environment is overprotective and demands
perfection.
----- - correct answer ------
fatigue - correct answer "a subjective lack of physical and/or mental
energy that is perceived by the individual or caregiver to interfere with
usual and desired activities"
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
scope of fatigue - correct answer no fatigue (full functional status), mild
fatigue, moderate fatigue, exhaustion (impaired functional status)
markowitz and rabow three defining characteristics: - correct answer -
perception of generalized weakness, resulting in inability to initiate
certain activities
-easy fatiguability and the reduced capacity to maintain performance
-mental fatigue resulting in impaired concentration and loss of memory
and emotional stability
normal physiological process for fatigue - correct answer -fatigue can be
considered an expected symptom experienced by healthy individuals, but
it is not considered a normal or expected finding when fatigue is
persistent or severe
-in healthy individuals, fatigue is received by physical and/or cognitive
rest
categories of fatigue - correct answer -each classification of fatigue can
further be categorized as:
*temporary
or
*chronic=lasting longer than 6 months
theoretical links to fatigue - correct answer -there are many models or
theories to explain what happens within the body to cause fatigue, but
no single theory completely explains this multidimensional concept
-three leading theories
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
three leading theories of fatigue - correct answer *waste product
accumulation
*insufficient supply of substances
*an inflammatory process
common occurring physiological consequences of fatigue - correct
answer -significant changes in a persons life that result in the loss of a
job, loss of relationships, and inability to care for oneself
-significant psychological consequences, particularly depression
-mortality from suicide was higher in patients than the general
population
-poor prognosis for complete long-term resolution of symptoms
risk factors for fatigue across various populations - correct answer all
individuals are potentially at risk for fatigue
populations at greatest risk for fatigue - correct answer -older adults
-women
individual risk factors for fatigue - correct answer -underlying conditions
-treatment-related factors
-nutritional status
-lifestyle choices
subjective assessment for fatigue (history) - correct answer -personal
description of the fatigue
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
a community nurse arrives at a patient's home who has been diagnosed
with bulimia nervosa. the nurse finds the client unconscious on the floor.
the client has a history of abusing laxatives and purging. to what would
the nurse attribute the client's symptoms?
a. increased creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (bun) levels.
b. abnormal electroencephalopgram (eeg).
c. metabolic acidosis.
d. metabolic alkalosis. - correct answer c. metabolic acidosis.
a client who is 5' 6" tall and weighs 98 lbs is admitted with a medical
diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. what is the primary nursing diagnosis at
this time?
a. ineffective coping r/t food obession.
b. altered nutrition: less than body requirements r/t inadequate food
intake.
c. risk for injury r/t suicidal tendencies.
d. altered body image r/t perceived obesity. - correct answer b. altered
nutrition: less than body requirements r/t inadequate food intake.
jill is a patient being seen for bulimia nervosa. she just came back to the
unit from lunch and her roommate tells you she is throwing up in the
bathroom. the nurse should expect to:
a. restrict the patient to the unit for future meals.
b. plan to monitor patient for 1 hour after meals to keep patient from
purging.
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
c. take away phone privileges from the patient until she can demonstrate
healthy and compliant behavior.
d. put the patient on 1 to 1 observations for safety. - correct answer b.
plan to monitor patient for 1 hour after meals to keep patient from
purging.
the environment in the home can be a major influence in the
development of eating disorders. which home environment could be
associated with the development of an eating disorder?
a. the home environment places an overemphasis on food.
b. the home environment places loose personal boundaries.
c. the home environment has the kids in after school activities.
d. the home environment is overprotective and demands perfection. -
correct answer d. the home environment is overprotective and demands
perfection.
----- - correct answer ------
fatigue - correct answer "a subjective lack of physical and/or mental
energy that is perceived by the individual or caregiver to interfere with
usual and desired activities"
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
scope of fatigue - correct answer no fatigue (full functional status), mild
fatigue, moderate fatigue, exhaustion (impaired functional status)
markowitz and rabow three defining characteristics: - correct answer -
perception of generalized weakness, resulting in inability to initiate
certain activities
-easy fatiguability and the reduced capacity to maintain performance
-mental fatigue resulting in impaired concentration and loss of memory
and emotional stability
normal physiological process for fatigue - correct answer -fatigue can be
considered an expected symptom experienced by healthy individuals, but
it is not considered a normal or expected finding when fatigue is
persistent or severe
-in healthy individuals, fatigue is received by physical and/or cognitive
rest
categories of fatigue - correct answer -each classification of fatigue can
further be categorized as:
*temporary
or
*chronic=lasting longer than 6 months
theoretical links to fatigue - correct answer -there are many models or
theories to explain what happens within the body to cause fatigue, but
no single theory completely explains this multidimensional concept
-three leading theories
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
three leading theories of fatigue - correct answer *waste product
accumulation
*insufficient supply of substances
*an inflammatory process
common occurring physiological consequences of fatigue - correct
answer -significant changes in a persons life that result in the loss of a
job, loss of relationships, and inability to care for oneself
-significant psychological consequences, particularly depression
-mortality from suicide was higher in patients than the general
population
-poor prognosis for complete long-term resolution of symptoms
risk factors for fatigue across various populations - correct answer all
individuals are potentially at risk for fatigue
populations at greatest risk for fatigue - correct answer -older adults
-women
individual risk factors for fatigue - correct answer -underlying conditions
-treatment-related factors
-nutritional status
-lifestyle choices
subjective assessment for fatigue (history) - correct answer -personal
description of the fatigue
