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Assessment of a client reveals a 30% loss of preillness weight, lanugo, and cessation of menses for 3 months. Her vital signs are BP 90/50, P 96 bpm, respirations 30, and temperature 97 F. She…

The correct answer is D. Anorexia nervosa. (A) Presenting behaviors collectively are inconsistent with depression. (B) A preillness weight loss of 30%, lanugo, and cessation of menses are inconsistent with (C) Symptoms and vital signs do not indicate the presence of infection. (D) All symptoms and vital signs are…

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Assessment of a client reveals a 30% loss of preillness weight, lanugo, and cessation of menses for 3 months. Her vital signs are BP 90/50, P 96 bpm, respirations 30, and temperature 97 F. She admits to the nurse that she has induced vomiting 3 times this morning, but she had to continue exercising to lose "just 5 more lb." Her symptoms are consistent with:

Options

  • APregnancy
  • BBulimia
  • CGastritis
  • DAnorexia nervosa

How the community answered

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  • A
    9% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    82% (28)

Explanation

(A) Presenting behaviors collectively are inconsistent with depression. (B) A preillness weight loss of 30%, lanugo, and cessation of menses are inconsistent with (C) Symptoms and vital signs do not indicate the presence of infection. (D) All symptoms and vital signs are consistent with anorexia nervosa.

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#anorexia nervosa#lanugo#amenorrhea#eating disorder diagnosis

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