A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Suspected

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of having the diagnosis of trichotillomania. What condition must be ruled out prior to a definitive diagnosis of this disorder?

• A)Bipolar disorder
• B)Alopecia areata
• C)Post-traumatic stress disorder
• D)Body dysmorphic disorder

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Definitions:

Vector

In biology, an organism that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another. In mathematics and physics, it represents a quantity having both magnitude and direction.

Pilus

A thin, hair-like structure on the surface of some bacteria that is involved in adherence to surfaces or in the transfer of genetic material.

Capsule

A small container or covering, often used for medication, or the outer layer of some plant seeds or spores.

Emerging Disease

A disease that has appeared in a population for the first time, or an existing disease that is rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range.