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A nurse is caring for a client who as anorexia nervosa. Which requires hospitalization? A. weight loss 10% of total weight in 3 months B. potassium 3.8 mEq/L C. Temp 35.6 C (96.1 F) D. Heart rate 54/min

C. Temp 96.1 F

A nurse in a mental health unit observes a client who has acute mania hit another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. call the provider and obtain prescription restraint B. Prepare to administer benzodiazepine C. Call for a team of staff to help D. Check the client who was hit for injuries

C. Call for a team of staff to help

A nurse is assessing a client who has bulimia nervosa. The nurse should expect which finding? A. Amenorrhea B. Lanugo C. Cold extremities D. Tooth erosion

D. Tooth erosion

A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings supports the nurses suspicion of delirium? A. slow onset B. aphasia C. confabulation D. easily distracted

D. easily distracted