One Bed Is Available on the Inpatient Eating Disorders Unit

question 7

Multiple Choice

One bed is available on the inpatient eating disorders unit.Which patient should be admitted to this bed? The patient whose weight decreased from:

• A) 150 to 100 pounds over a 4-month period. Vital signs are temperature, 35.9° C; pulse, 38 beats/min; blood pressure 60/40 mm Hg
• B) 120 to 90 pounds over a 3-month period. Vital signs are temperature, 36° C; pulse, 50 beats/min; blood pressure 70/50 mm Hg
• C) 110 to 70 pounds over a 4-month period. Vital signs are temperature 36.5° C; pulse, 60 beats/min; blood pressure 80/66 mm Hg
• D) 90 to 78 pounds over a 5-month period. Vital signs are temperature, 36.7° C; pulse, 62 beats/min; blood pressure 74/48 mm Hg

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Definitions:

Coronary Sinus

A large vein on the posterior side of the heart that collects blood from the heart muscle and empties it into the right atrium.

Angina Pectoris

A condition marked by severe chest pain due to insufficient blood supply to the heart, often associated with coronary artery disease.

Myocardium

The muscular tissue of the heart, responsible for contracting and pumping blood throughout the body.

Pericardial Sac

The Pericardial Sac, or pericardium, is a double-layered membrane that surrounds the heart, providing it with protection and lubrication.