A 23-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) after losing consciousness during class. Her vital signs are: blood pressure 95/68 mm Hg, heart rate 112 bpm, and oxygen saturation 95% on room air. She weighs 78 pounds. She confides in the nurse saying, “I am so scared of being fat. It controls me. I have not eaten in three days.” Which disorder does the nurse suspect in this patient?
- NCLEX Practice
- Categories
- Psychosocial Integrity
- View Question
- Difficulty: 6
Want help? View the answer with rationale.
Additional Psychosocial Integrity Questions
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 6
The 18-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa has just learned she is pregnant. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 4
A 1-year-old male is brought to the hospital with a broken leg. Which action does the nurse take first?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 4
0
