A patient reports heart palpitations and tightness in their chest. What should the nurse do for this client?

The nurse is dealing with several clients who are experiencing eating disorders.  Identify the correct characteristic of the eating disorders with their expected behaviors, compensatory behaviors, and psychological indicators:  Characteristic Body weight Eating behaviors  Compensatory behaviors ANOREXIA NERVOSA  BULIMIA NERVOSA   BINGE-EATING DISORDER   None

A patient with bulimia nervosa says, “I only purge occasionally. It’s no big deal.” Which cue indicates denial that requires nursing intervention?

 A patient reports compulsive sexual behavior interfering with work and relationships. What is the nurse’s initial priority?

The nurse in the emergency room is assessing a client. The client was brought in by the police for evaluation, after receiving a call from a concerned neighbor. The client reports to the nurse that her son is her caregiver.  The client states she doesn’t want to cause trouble for her son, as he works so hard to take care and already thinks she is “a useless old lady who doesn’t do anything right”. Which type of abuse does the nurse suspect based on the client’s statement?

A patient taking an SSRI antidepressant reports decreased libido and difficulty achieving orgasm. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

The nurse is reviewing a client’s chart and notes a history of chronic backaches, frequent headaches, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with no clear organic cause. The client reports significant ongoing work-related stress. Which characteristics align with somatic symptom disorder? 

A patient with arachnophobia refuses to enter a room with a spider. Which intervention by the nurse is most therapeutic?

A patient with anorexia nervosa has a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L (3.5 to 4.5 mEq/L). Which action is the nurse’s priority?

A patient with major depressive disorder says, “I just don’t want to wake up anymore.” What is the nurse’s priority action?