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1. Cirrhosis due to Alcohol Use Disorder
Q: A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol use disorder.
Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites ✅
D) Weight gain
Rationale:
Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis due to portal hypertension and low serum
albumin levels, causing fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity.
2. Binge-Eating Disorder
Q: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain ✅
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives
Rationale:
Clients with binge-eating disorder often experience abdominal pain or discomfort after
consuming large amounts of food, but typically do not use compensatory behaviors like
laxatives.
3. Anorexia Nervosa
Q: A nurse is collecting admission data for a client who has anorexia nervosa and has
recently lost significant weight. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Flushed extremities
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea ✅
Rationale:
Amenorrhea is a hallmark symptom of anorexia nervosa due to low body fat and hormonal
disruptions.
4. Alcohol Use Disorder – Maintenance Treatment
Q: A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder. After withdrawal, which of the
following medications should the nurse expect to administer during maintenance therapy?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram ✅
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone
Rationale:
Disulfiram is used as a deterrent in the maintenance phase of alcohol use disorder by
causing unpleasant effects when alcohol is consumed.
Q: A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol use disorder.
Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites ✅
D) Weight gain
Rationale:
Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis due to portal hypertension and low serum
albumin levels, causing fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity.
2. Binge-Eating Disorder
Q: A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain ✅
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives
Rationale:
Clients with binge-eating disorder often experience abdominal pain or discomfort after
consuming large amounts of food, but typically do not use compensatory behaviors like
laxatives.
3. Anorexia Nervosa
Q: A nurse is collecting admission data for a client who has anorexia nervosa and has
recently lost significant weight. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) Flushed extremities
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea ✅
Rationale:
Amenorrhea is a hallmark symptom of anorexia nervosa due to low body fat and hormonal
disruptions.
4. Alcohol Use Disorder – Maintenance Treatment
Q: A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder. After withdrawal, which of the
following medications should the nurse expect to administer during maintenance therapy?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram ✅
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone
Rationale:
Disulfiram is used as a deterrent in the maintenance phase of alcohol use disorder by
causing unpleasant effects when alcohol is consumed.
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