Which Assessment Finding Would the Nurse Document as Subjective Evidence

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding would the nurse document as subjective evidence of anorexia nervosa?

• A) Lanugo
• B) Bradycardia
• C) 25-lb weight loss
• D) Patient states fear of gaining weight.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, characterized by the belief that one has no control over the outcomes in their life.

Operant Learning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the effects of consequences on behavior.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a stimulus or event that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.

Punishment

A consequence applied to decrease or eliminate an undesired behavior; often used in the context of behavior modification techniques.